telautogram
Definition
Noun: A "telautogram" is a message or written communication transmitted via a telautograph, an early form of facsimile machine that electrically reproduced handwriting or drawings over a distance.
Usage Examples
- (A handwritten message sent via telautograph.)
- (Written transmissions preserved for research.)
Advanced Usage
- "to send a telautogram": to transmit a handwritten note or sketch using a telautograph.
- The inventor demonstrated how to send a telautogram across the city. (He showed the process of sending a facsimile of handwriting.)
Variants and Related Words
- Telautograph (n): the device used to send a telautogram.
- The telautograph allowed instant reproduction of signatures. (The machine transmitted handwriting electrically.)
Synonyms
- Facsimile: an exact copy of a document transmitted electronically.
- Telegram: a message sent by telegraph (though typically text-only, not handwriting).
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