telex
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A teletype device connected to such a network.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tehleksSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛlɛks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A teletype device connected to such a network.
A teletype message sent through such a network.
A network of teletypes.
A convention for encoding Vietnamese text for transmission across telex systems.
Alternative letter-case form of telex in its various senses.
verb
Communicate by telex
“We telexed the information to our sister company.”
transitive
To send a message over a telex network.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A teletype device connected to such a network.
Used this way, telex is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- teletype machine , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “We telexed the information to our sister company.”verb
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Compound terms
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A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter.
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