marconigram
Definition
- Noun:
- A message sent by wireless telegraphy: "marconigram" refers to a telegram transmitted via radio waves, named after Guglielmo Marconi, the pioneer of wireless communication. This term was historically used for messages sent before modern radio systems became widespread.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The captain received a marconigram from the shore station informing him of the storm. (A wireless telegram sent by radio.)
- She sent a marconigram to her family announcing her safe arrival across the Atlantic. (A message transmitted via early radio telegraphy.)
Advanced Usage
"to send a marconigram": to dispatch a message via wireless telegraphy.
- During the voyage, the crew sent a marconigram to report their position. (They used radio to send a telegram.)
"marconigram service": a commercial or military system for transmitting wireless telegrams.
- The marconigram service was vital for ships at sea before satellite communication. (The radio telegram system was essential.)
Variants and Related Words
Marconi (proper noun): the inventor Guglielmo Marconi, or a company name associated with wireless technology.
- Marconi's experiments led to the first transatlantic wireless transmission. (The inventor's work.)
Marconigraph (noun): an older variant of "marconigram," sometimes used to refer to the device or the message itself.
- The marconigraph was a cumbersome machine in early radio rooms. (The wireless telegraph apparatus.)
Synonyms
- Wireless telegram: a telegram sent by radio waves.
- Radiogram: a message transmitted by radio, often used interchangeably with marconigram.
- Wireless message: any communication sent via radio.
Related Idioms
- "Marconi's magic": a poetic or informal phrase referring to the wonder of wireless communication in its early days.
- In 1901, people spoke of Marconi's magic when the first transatlantic signal was received. (The marvel of radio.)