First Known Use: 1935
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wirephoto
noun wire·pho·to \ˈwī(-ə)r-ˈfō-(ˌ)tō\
Definition of WIREPHOTO
: a photograph transmitted by electrical signals over telephone wires
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Origin of WIREPHOTO
from Wirephoto, a trademark
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