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Telegram

A message sent by telegraph; a telegraphic dispatch.

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Cable 76% connected

A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cablegram 76% connected

A message sent by a submarine telegraphic cable.

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Message 76% connected

Any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.

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Wire 92% connected

A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an even thread by being passed between grooved rollers, or drawn through holes in a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Broadcast noun · 86% connection

message that is transmitted by radio or television

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Cipher noun · 86% connection

a message written in a secret code

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Cypher noun · 86% connection

a message written in a secret code

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Dedication noun · 86% connection

a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

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E-mail noun · 86% connection

a message sent over the internet via the email system

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Email noun · 86% connection

a message sent over the internet via the email system

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Inscription noun · 86% connection

a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

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Mail noun · 86% connection

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

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Packet noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a message or message fragment

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Radiogram noun · 86% connection

a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy

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Sext noun · 86% connection

A message with sexual content

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Channel noun · 85% connection

a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred cha…

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Communicating noun · 85% connection

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

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Communication noun · 85% connection

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

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Television channel noun · 85% connection

a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred cha…

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Transmission noun · 85% connection

communication by means of transmitted signals

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TV channel noun · 85% connection

a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred cha…

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Contact noun · 84% connection

a communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"

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-ic unknown · 78% connection

A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc.

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Abort noun · 78% connection

the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort"; "he sent a sho…

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Apostle noun · 78% connection

Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and wi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: message, sent, telegraph, telegraphic, dispatch.
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Body noun · 78% connection

the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"

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Direction noun · 78% connection

The name and residence of a person to whom any thing is sent, written upon the thing sent; superscription; address; as, the direction…

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Dispatch verb · 78% connection

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often us…

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Electro-telegraphy noun · 78% connection

The art or science of constructing or using the electric telegraph; the transmission of messages by means of the electric telegraph.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: message, sent, telegraph, telegraphic, dispatch.
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Embassy noun · 78% connection

The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign cou…

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Errand noun · 78% connection

A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal messa…

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Express noun · 78% connection

That which is sent by an express messenger or message.

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Issue noun · 78% connection

That which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue of bank notes; the daily…

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