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telegraphing

UK
/ˈtelɪɡrɑːfɪŋ/
US
/ˈtelɪɡræfɪŋ/

Translations

telegraphingnoun
telegraphings
pl
Telegraphing was a revolutionary method of communication in the 19th century.
La télégraphie était une méthode de communication révolutionnaire au XIXe siècle.
Additional translations
révélationAu sens figuré, pour le fait de laisser deviner ses intentions ou ses plans.
Synonyms
indication
messaging
transmission
communication
signal
telegraphinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtelɪˌɡrɑːfɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛləˌɡræfɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe equipment or behavior connected with telegraph communication or with unintentionally revealing intentions.
télégraphiqueSens littéral, en parlant d’une communication ou d’un système de télégraphe.
The telegraphing wires stretched across the plain.
Les fils télégraphiques s’étendaient à travers la plaine.
Additional translations
révélateurSens figuré, pour quelque chose qui trahit des intentions ou des sentiments.
telegraphverb

telegraphing

Gerund

telegraphed
Past Simple
telegraphed
Past Participle
telegraphing
Gerund
UK
/ˈtelɪɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈtelɪɡræf/
In the 19th century, people would telegraph important news across long distances.
Au XIXe siècle, on télégraphiait les nouvelles importantes sur de longues distances.
Additional translations
laisser transparaîtreSens figuré : indiquer involontairement ou trop tôt.
Synonyms
transmit
notify
signal
send
communicate

Definitions

telegraphingnoun
The act of sending a message or signal using a telegraph system.
Telegraphing was a revolutionary method of communication in the 19th century.
The act of unintentionally revealing one's intentions or plans, especially in a way that is obvious to others.
His constant glances at the clock were a telegraphing of his eagerness to leave the meeting.
telegraphinggerund / present participle
Relating to or involving communication by telegraph.
The telegraphing wires stretched across the plain.
Revealing intentions or feelings inadvertently.
Her telegraphing smile told him everything.
telegraphverb
To send a message or communication by telegraph.
In the 19th century, people would telegraph important news across long distances.
To convey or indicate something unintentionally or prematurely.
His nervous glance telegraphed his lack of confidence to the audience.
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