No. 11,798 in German
telegraph
A device for transmitting messages over long distances using coded signals.
In a sentence
Der alte Telegraph steht im Museum.
The old telegraph is in the museum.
Here, 'telegraph' is used as a noun referring to a type of communication device.
Er hat den Text per Telegraph geschickt.
He sent the text via telegraph.
In this sentence, 'telegraph' is a noun signifying the medium used to send a message, reflecting historical communication methods.
Die Technik des Telegraphierens revolutionierte die Kommunikation.
The technique of telegraphing revolutionized communication.
This usage involves the verb form derived from 'telegraph', implying the act or process of sending messages using this technology.
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