teletype
word
Definition
A teletype is an old device like a typewriter used to send and receive typed messages over a distance, commonly used before the internet for communication.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal or technical term, mostly used in historical or IT contexts. Often called 'teletype machine' or abbreviated as 'TTY'. Rarely used in everyday conversation today.
Spanish: teletipoPortuguese (BR): teletipoPortuguese (PT): teletipoChinese (Simplified): 电传打字机Chinese (Traditional): 電傳打字機Hindi: टेलीटाइपArabic: تيليتايب
Example Sentences
The old office had a teletype in the corner.
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Messages were sent by teletype before email was invented.
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A teletype could print news as it arrived.
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My grandfather used to send daily reports by teletype when he worked for the railroad.
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It's amazing how fast the teletype was for its time, even compared to modern technology.
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They found an old teletype machine in the museum's storage room.
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