What is another word for Teletype?

Pronunciation: [tˈɛlɪtˌa͡ɪp] (IPA)

Teletype is a term used to describe a machine that sends or receives typed messages using a telegraph system. There are several synonyms for this term, including teleprinter, ticker, and telex machine. A teleprinter refers to an electromechanical machine that receives and sends printed messages via a communication network. A ticker is a machine that prints out financial information, such as stock market quotes, in real-time. Lastly, a telex machine is a device that functions similar to a teleprinter but is capable of sending and receiving transmissions across the world. All these words are commonly used in the field of communication and technology, and they depict different types of devices that enable the transmission of information over distance.

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  • Reverse Entailment

  • Independent

    • Proper noun, singular
      TTY.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      telex.

What are the hypernyms for Teletype?

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Usage examples for Teletype

When a Teletype goes haywire, one moment everything is clear and perfect, the next everything is scrambled.
"The Electronic Mind Reader"
John Blaine
She chatted with the society editor and for a time watched the world news reports coming in on the noisy Teletype machines.
"Ghost Beyond the Gate"
Mildred A. Wirt
A wave toward a roll of yellow Teletype paper.
"Take the Reason Prisoner"
John Joseph McGuire

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