What is "radiotelegraphy"

Radiotelegraphy \Ra`di*o*te*leg"ra*phy\ (r[=a]`d[i^]*[o^]*t[e^]*l[e^]g"r[.a]*f[y^]), n. [Radio- + telegraphy.] Telegraphy using the radiant energy of radio waves; wireless telegraphy; -- the term adopted for use by the Radiotelegraphic Convention of 1912.

n. The process and techniques of sending telegrams using radio waves rather than wires.

1. n. telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire [syn: radiotelegraph, wireless telegraphy]

2. the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code) [syn: radiotelegraph, wireless telegraph, wireless telegraphy]