Here is the requested information on "telex":
1. Parts of Speech: noun, verb
2. Definitions:
- noun: a communication system that transmits and receives messages by telegraph
- verb: to send a message using the telex system
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈtɛlɛks/
- UK: /ˈtiːlɛks/
4. Origin and Usage: The telex system was invented in the early 20th century and was widely used for international communication until the rise of fax machines and email in the 1980s and 1990s. The word "telex" is a combination of "telegraph" and "exchange." Today, the telex system is largely obsolete, but the word is still used to refer to the technology and the messages sent using it.
5. Synonyms: telegraph, telegram
6. Related Words: faxed, email, wired, typed, coded
7. Example Sentences:
- The company still uses telex to communicate with its international offices.
- She telexed the message to the recipient in Paris.
- The telex machine was a common sight in offices around the world in the mid-20th century.