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Which meaning of Telegram is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Telegraphy came first (the 1830s). Telegram (software) arrived in 2013. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
TelegraphyTelegram (software)
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1830s
Telegraphy
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Duplicate · c. 2013
Telegram (software)
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