What is the meaning of telegraphic?

adjective

  • Of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph.
    • usage: "a telegraphic machine"; "telegraphic news reports"
  • Having the style of a telegram with many short words left out.
    • usage: "telegraphic economy of words"; "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics"
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