Definition of telex - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationDated teletype device connected to the networkDated
- The telex in the office was rarely used.
2.
typed messageDated message sent using this systemDated
- He received a telex from his colleague about the meeting changes..
3.
technologyDated communication system using typed messages over telephone linesDated
- The company sent orders via telex to ensure accuracy..
Verb
communication methodDated send a message via a teleprinter networkDated
- The company decided to telex the contract details immediately..
Images of telex
teletype device connected to the network
Expressions with telex
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device for sending and receiving typed messages over telephone lines
The office still uses a telex machine for some overseas communications..
Origin of telex
Latin, tele (far) + graph (write)
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communication
sent or received by telex
Examples of telex in a sentence
The telex machine buzzed with incoming news. The urgent telex arrived late at night. She sent a telex to confirm the reservation. The telex machine buzzed with incoming messages. He received a telex confirming the shipment details. They had to telex the urgent message to the overseas office.
She decided to telex her resignation to the head office.
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- French:téléscripteur, envoyer par télex, ...
- German:Telex, telexen, ...
- Italian:telex, telexare, ...
- Spanish:télex, telexear, ...
- Portuguese:telex, telexar, ...
- Chinese:电传机, 用电传发送, ...
- Japanese:テレックス, テレックス送信する, ...
- Arabic:تِيلِيكْس, أَرْسَلَ بِالتِّلِكْس, ...
- Hebrew:טֵלֶקְס, לִשְׁלוֹחַ בְּטֶלֶקְס, ...
- Russian:телекс, отправить телекс, ...
- Ukrainian:телекс, відправити телекс, ...
- Hindi:टेलक्स, टेलीक्स करना, ...
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