Tele
/teli,telɪ/prefix
Relating to long distances or communication over long distances.
Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication.
Often appears as...
- telecommunication
- television
Usage tips
Technical
prefix
Relating to long distances or communication over long distances.
Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication.
Often appears as...
- telecommunication
- television
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Common Prefix
Often used as a prefix in English to indicate technology related to distance communication.
The teleconference allowed participants from around the world to discuss the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Distance
'Tele' implies distance in terms of communication, not necessarily physical separation between objects or people.
Even though we were in the same building, we used telephones to talk.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
'Tele' has been used for historical communication devices, retaining its meaning in modern technology.
The telegraph was an early form of long-distance communication.
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awaydistantfarawayremoteremoveseparate
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to do next and he said wait a second that's what I do so he loved the concept and when the tele actor walked on stage she walked right up to him and she gave him a big
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4 lessons from robots...
to do next and he said wait a second that's what I do so he loved the concept and when the tele actor walked on stage she walked right up to him and she gave him a big
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Quote examples
Paul Parker
English Athlete
I wanted to feel that precision and control and then try to apply it to tele. That's what I've looked for in my gear development through the years, and today, tele is very precise, very high-performance.
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Georgia Toffolo
English Celebrity
I am a massive fan of tele. When I have an evening off I just crash in front of the sofa and binge. I love it.
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Steve Irwin
Australian Scientist
No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you're confronted with violence.
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Paul Parker
English Athlete
There are many skiers who have chosen tele for a more compact, streamlined skiing system.
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Paul Parker
English Athlete
Allow me a bit of philosophy here... We started tele skiing as a rebellion against rules.
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Gok Wan
British Author
It's not like I'm going to be the new tele chef or anything, I don't want that at all.
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Saswata Chatterjee
I had directed some tele films years ago.
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Paul Parker
English Athlete
I wanted to feel that precision and control and then try to apply it to tele. That's what I've looked for in my gear development through the years, and today, tele is very precise, very high-performance.
Quote examples
Georgia Toffolo
English Celebrity
I am a massive fan of tele. When I have an evening off I just crash in front of the sofa and binge. I love it.
Quote examples
Steve Irwin
Australian Scientist
No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you're confronted with violence.
Quote examples
Paul Parker
English Athlete
There are many skiers who have chosen tele for a more compact, streamlined skiing system.
Quote examples
Paul Parker
English Athlete
Allow me a bit of philosophy here... We started tele skiing as a rebellion against rules.
Quote examples
Gok Wan
British Author
It's not like I'm going to be the new tele chef or anything, I don't want that at all.
Quote examples
Saswata Chatterjee
I had directed some tele films years ago.
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