telautogram

telautogram

A clerk receives a telautogram at the telegraph office.

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).
Related Idioms