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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A marconigram; a message sent via radio. dated

Verb

1. 1
   To send (a message) via radio. dated, transitive
2. 2
   To contact (someone) via radio. dated, transitive

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Italian.

Synonyms

All synonyms

guglielmo marconi

Example

More examples

"The radio was invented by Marconi."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian Marcóni.

Etymology 2

From the name of Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937).

Related phrases

Marconi rig

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