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