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teleseme

teleseme noun: a system of apparatus for electric signals providing for automatic transmission of a number of predetermined signals or calls, as in connection with hotel annunciators.

Noun

teleseme (plural telesemes)

  1. (dated) A system of apparatus for electric signals providing for automatic transmission of a number of predetermined signals or calls, as in connection with hotel annunciators.

Forms of teleseme

pluraltelesemes

Origin of teleseme

From tele- + Ancient Greek σῆμᾰ (sêmă, “sign”).

Questions about teleseme

What does teleseme mean?
Teleseme means a system of apparatus for electric signals providing for automatic transmission of a number of predetermined signals or calls, as in connection with hotel annunciators.
What part of speech is teleseme?
Teleseme is a noun.
What is the plural of teleseme?
The plural of teleseme is telesemes.

Words near teleseme in the dictionary

  1. teleseismology
  2. teleseisms
  3. teleseller
  4. telesellers
  5. teleselling
  6. teleseme
  7. telesemes
  8. teleseminar
  9. teleseminars
  10. telesen
  11. telesens

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