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    Télégraphique (en. Telegraphic)

    /te.le.gʁa.fik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Related to the telegraph, to the transmission of messages by signals.
    The information was transmitted in a telegraphic manner.
    L'information était transmise de manière télégraphique.
    Characterized by brevity or abstraction, often related to concise writing.
    His writing style is very telegraphic, full of notes and short sentences.
    Son style de rédaction est très télégraphique, plein de notes et de phrases courtes.
    Referring to a succinct communication that gets to the point.
    He gave a telegraphic response to the question.
    Il a donné une réponse télégraphique à la question.

    Etymology

    From the word 'telegraph', which comes from the Greek 'tēle', meaning 'far', and 'grapho', meaning 'to write'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    telegraphic style
    A style of writing that is succinct and direct.
    style télégraphique
    telegraphic message
    A message transmitted concisely.
    message télégraphique
    telegraphic response
    A brief and direct response, often without details.
    réponse télégraphique

    Related Words

    telegraphy
    Technique for transmitting messages over distance by signals.
    télégraphie
    telecommunications
    Remote communication by electronic means.
    télécommunications
    telephone
    Device that allows voice communication over distance.
    téléphone

    Slang Meanings

    A message or communication that is very shortened.
    He sent me a telegraphic text that only said 'OK'.
    Il m'a envoyé un texto télégraphique qui ne disait que 'OK'.
    A response that gets straight to the point, without unnecessary details.
    His response to my question was really telegraphic, just a 'no'.
    Sa réponse à ma question était vraiment télégraphique, juste un 'non'.