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Definition of telex

telex

/ˈtɛl.ɛks/
tel · ex
Plural:telexes
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Past Simple:telexed
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Past Participle:telexed
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Present Participle:telexing
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telex Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An international system of telegraphy in which printed messages are transmitted and received by teleprinters connected to a public telecommunications network.

Example

"Before the widespread adoption of fax machines and email, international corporations relied heavily on telex for rapid written communication."

2

A message sent or received by a teleprinter over a telex network, or the teleprinter machine itself.

Example

"The embassy staff urgently decoded the incoming telex from the foreign ministry."

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• verb

1

To send a message to someone or communicate by telex.

Example

"The shipping agent telexed the updated cargo manifest to the port authorities in Rotterdam."

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• Rhymes for telex

• Nearby Words

televisual
telework
teleworker
telex
telford
tell
teller

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1930s as a blend of 'teleprinter' and 'exchange', reflecting the automated switched network used to transmit typed messages.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Telex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/telex
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