Words · Less common
telex
/ˈtɛˌlɛks/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
- verb
communicate by telex
We telexed the information to our sister company
Word history
From genericization of Telex Printergram and Telex, derived as a blend of tele (“telegraph, teletype, teleprinter, etc.”) + exchange.
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- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 50: the standard list most spell checkers use.
- How common it is
- Used about once in every 5 million words.
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