Definitions
- Referring to a person who operates a telegraph machine to send and receive messages. - Talking about a profession that was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. - Describing someone who works for a telegraph company or government agency.
- Referring to a person who operates a telegraph machine to send and receive messages. - Talking about a profession that was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. - Describing someone who works for a telegraph company or government agency.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a person who operates a telegraph machine.
- 2Both words were popular professions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- 3Both words can be used to describe someone who works for a telegraph company or government agency.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Telegrapher is more commonly used in American English, while telegraphist is more commonly used in British English.
- 2Connotation: Telegrapher may have a more technical connotation, while telegraphist may have a more historical connotation.
- 3Gender: Historically, telegrapher was used to refer to men, while telegraphist was used to refer to women.
Remember this!
Both telegrapher and telegraphist refer to a person who operates a telegraph machine to send and receive messages. However, telegrapher is more commonly used in American English, while telegraphist is more commonly used in British English. Additionally, telegrapher may have a more technical connotation, while telegraphist may have a more historical connotation.
