marconi

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)

Etymology

From the name of Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Guglielmo Marconi

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