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tele - 4 dictionary results

tel⋅e

[tel-ee]
–noun British Informal.
television.
Also, telly.


Origin:
by shortening

tele-

1
a combining form meaning “distant,” esp. “transmission over a distance,” used in the formation of compound words: telegraph.
Also, tel-, telo-.


Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk têle far, akin to télos end (see tele- 2 )

tele-

2
a combining form meaning “end,” “complete,” used in the formation of compound words: telestich.
Also, tel-, teleo-, telo-.


Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk télos end, and téleios perfected; akin to teleîn to fulfill

tele.

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