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tele-

/ˈtɛl.ɪ/US/ˈtɛl.ə/

tele- prefix: over a distance.

Prefix

tele-

  1. over a distance
    • telegram
    • telerobot
  2. television
    • telecast
    • telefantasy
  3. telegraph
    • telepost
    • teletape
  4. telephone
    • telecheck
    • telesales
  5. teleport
    • telebooth
  6. telecommunication
    • telemarketing

tele- meaning in Persian

tele- in Persian

over a distance
دور dur-

Origin of tele-

From Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle, “at a distance, far off, far away, far from”).

Questions about tele-

What does tele- mean?
Tele- means over a distance.
What is tele- in Persian?
Tele- in Persian is دور (dur-). See Tele- meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is tele-?
Tele- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce tele-?
Tele- is pronounced /ˈtɛl.ɪ/ (UK).

Words near tele- in the dictionary

  1. teld
  2. Telde
  3. telds
  4. tele
  5. tele bubble
  6. tele-
  7. tele-playwright
  8. tele-playwrights
  9. Tele-snap
  10. Tele-snaps
  11. telea

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