tele

or tel·ly

[ tel-ee ]

/ ˈtɛl i /

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noun British Informal.

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Origin of tele

By shortening

Words nearby tele

tela submucosa, Telautograph, Tel Aviv, Telchines, telco, tele, Teleboides, telecamera, telecanthus, telecast, telecine

Other definitions for tele (2 of 4)

tele-¹

a combining form meaning “distant,” especially “transmission over a distance,” used in the formation of compound words: telegraph.

Also tel-, telo-.

Origin of tele-

Combining form representing Greek têle far, akin to télos end (see tele-²)

Other definitions for tele (3 of 4)

tele-²

a combining form meaning “end,” “complete,” used in the formation of compound words: telestich.

Also tel-, teleo-, telo-.

Origin of tele-

Combining form representing Greek télos end, and téleios perfected; akin to teleîn to fulfill

Other definitions for tele (4 of 4)

tele.

abbreviation

television.

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How to use tele in a sentence

Vitter has been holding a series of town-hall meetings and tele-town-hall meetings, signaling the obvious intention.
There’s No Getting Rid of David Vitter, America’s Most Contemptible Senator|Michael Tomasky|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mandleco strode for the tele-stat, then turned back and pointed a trembling finger at Beardsley.
We're Friends, Now|Henry Hasse
His thumb tripped the tele-transport control and from the engine rooms came a drone of power.
Empire|Clifford Donald Simak
Once again the tele-transport had reached out, wrapped its fingers around the men who stepped from the little ship.
Empire|Clifford Donald Simak

He dropped the tele-talkie behind the seat and examined the gauge on his oxygen tank.
The Quantum Jump|Robert Wicks
The global community of tele-viewing is splitting into smaller and smaller groups.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for tele

tele-

before a vowel tel-

combining form

at or over a distance; distanttelescope; telegony; telekinesis; telemeter

televisiontelecast

by means of or via telephone or television

Word Origin for tele-

from Greek tele far

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for tele

tele-

pref.

Distance; distant:teletherapy.

Scientific definitions for tele

tele-

A prefix that means at a distance, as in telemetry.