wireless telegraphy

English

Noun

wireless telegraphy (usually uncountable, plural wireless telegraphies)

1. (telegraphy, historical) Telegraphy by radio rather than by transmission cables.

   Synonyms: radiotelegraphy, (abbreviation) WT

   • 1909 January 26, “The Triumph of Wireless Telegraphy”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     This most conspicuous triumph of Mr. Marconi's invention is peculiarly gratifying to The Times, which has long made liberal use of wireless telegraphy in its European news service.

Coordinate terms

• radio telephony

Related terms

• wireless telegraph

Translations

telegraphy by radio

• Catalan: telegrafia sense fils f
• French: télégraphie sans fil (fr) f
• German: Funkentelegraphie f
• Spanish: telegrafía sin hilos f