telegraphy

[tuh-leg-ruh-fee] /təˈlɛg rə fi/

noun

the art or practice of constructing or operating telegraphs.

Origin

1785-95; tele-¹ + -graphy

Examples from the web for telegraphy

Connor's schooling was neglected and he never graduated from high school, but he learned the craft of telegraphy from his father.
As the control operator of a club station transmitting telegraphy practice or information bulletins.
His early experiments included ways to improve and use telegraphy.
Katherine evidently never forgot her telegraphy skills.

British Dictionary definitions for telegraphy

telegraphy

/tɪˈlɛɡrəfɪ/

noun

a system of telecommunications involving any process providing reproduction at a distance of written, printed, or pictorial matter See also facsimile (sense 2)

the skill or process of operating a telegraph

telegraphy in Technology

communications, history
A historical term for communication, either wired or wireless, using Morse code. The term is used in contrast with telephony meaning voice transmission. Telegraphy is sometimes (somewhat incorrectly) referred to as "continuous wave" or CW transmission.
(2009-11-24)