From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Telephone, telegraphtelextel‧ex /ˈteleks/ noun1[uncountable]TCT a method of communication, in which messages are written on a specialmachine and then sent using the telephonenetwork2[countable]TCT a message sent in this way —telex verb [intransitive, transitive]Examples from the Corpustelex• He also had a telephone, a telex machine, and a roof, but none of these was much consolation.• Much of the trafficflowing into the PuzzlePalaceconsists of unencrypted voice and text from telephone, cable, and telex.• It is also the interface to Novell NetWare, fax and telex.• Useful in developing a feel for the subtleties of language in letter, telex and telephone communication.• Fax or telex messages should therefore refer to the standardterms, but the terms themselves be sent by post.• Telegraphic transfer is similarexcept the instructions are sent by cable, phone, telex or electronic transfer.• The telephone, telex and fax numbers.• But it is believed he was off duty when the telex was sent.From Longman Business Dictionarytelextel‧ex1 /ˈteleks/ nounTELECOMMUNICATIONS1[uncountable] a system of sending written messages from one business to another along telephone lines or by SATELLITE. This system has been widely replaced by FAX and E-MAILNegotiations were concluded by telex.a telex number2[countable] a message sent in this waya telex from our Kenya officetelextelex2 verb [intransitive, transitive]TELECOMMUNICATIONSto send a message, piece of information etc to someone using a telexMoney can be telexed abroad.Origintelex(1900-2000)teleprinter + exchange