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telex

tel·ex [ té lèks ]


noun  (plural tel·ex·es)
Definition:
 
1. communications system: a communications system using teletypewriters that communicate via telephone lines

2. message: a message sent or received by telex



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle tel·exed, present participle tel·ex·ing, 3rd person present singular tel·ex·es)
Definition:
 
send something by telex: to send a message to somebody by telex

[Mid-20th century. Blend of teleprinter + exchange]
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