Teletype

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/

Definitions of Teletype

noun a type of teleprinter that can send and receive messages over a distance

Example Sentences

A1 A teletype is a type of communication device.

A2 The teletype machine is no longer commonly used.

B1 The teletype was an early form of text-based communication.

B2 Teletype machines were widely used in newsrooms in the past.

C1 The teletype revolutionized communication in the mid-20th century.

C2 The teletype system allowed for faster transmission of messages than traditional methods.

Examples of Teletype in a Sentence

formal The teletype machine revolutionized communication in the early 20th century.

informal I found an old teletype machine in my grandpa's attic.

slang Let's send a message on the teletype and see what happens.

figurative His words typed out on the teletype seemed to echo through the room.

Grammatical Forms of Teletype

• plural: Teletypes
• comparative: more Teletype
• superlative: most Teletype
• present tense: Teletypes
• future tense: will Teletype
• perfect tense: have Teletyped
• continuous tense: is Teletyping
• singular: Teletype
• positive degree: Teletype
• infinitive: to Teletype
• gerund: Teletyping
• participle: Teletyped

Origin and Evolution of Teletype

First Known Use: 1927 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'Teletype' is a combination of 'tele' for distance communication and 'type' for printing or typing. It refers to a system that allows for communication over a distance through typed messages.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific brand of teleprinter machines, 'Teletype' has evolved to become a generic term for any teleprinter or similar communication device.