telex

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A network of teletypes.
2. (countable, uncountable) A teletype message sent through such a network.
3. (countable, uncountable) A teletype device connected to such a network.

Verb

To send a message over a telex network.

Synonyms

teletype machine

teleprinter

teletypewriter

telex machine

teletype

TEX

facsimile

telegram

teletypewriter exchange

teleprinter exchange

Translations

télex

Telex

τέλεξ

telex

Fernschreiben

télex

teleks

tèlex

τηλέτυπο

Fernschreibnetz

Fernschreiber

teletip

telescrivente

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɛl.ɛks/

Etymology

From genericization of Telex Printergram and Telex, derived as a blend of tele- (“telegraph, teletype, teleprinter, etc.”) + exchange.