Marconi

/mɑrˈkoʊni/ noun, proper noun

Definition

Relating to the wireless telegraph system invented by Guglielmo Marconi, or a type of square sail rigged fore-and-aft.

Etymology

Named after Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) who pioneered wireless telegraphy. His name became attached to the technology he developed.

Kelly Says

Marconi didn't invent radio entirely alone—he built on earlier scientists' work—but his genius was making it practical and commercial. His wireless system let ships communicate for the first time, which saved lives in disasters like the Titanic.

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