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The Prefix 'tele-'
A prefix comes at the beginning of a word. When you come across an unfamiliar word, there are two techniques that can
help you determine the new word's meaning:
- look at the word and see if you can get a basic understanding of its meaning by using your knowledge of word parts
- look for context clues by examining the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word, along with the sentence before and the
sentence after
teletelecast
Our family plans to watch the telecast of the Miss America Pageant this evening.
telecommunication
Many of the recent improvements in technology deal with the field of telecommunication.
telecourse
In addition to my three classroom courses in college, I enrolled in a Psychology telecourse.
telegenic
Most national news reporters are quite telegenic.
telegraph
Before the sophisticated communication devices of today, messages were routinely sent throughout this country via
telegraph.
telemetry
The space scientists used the science of telemetry to calculate the object's distance from the Earth's moon.
telepathy
I tell my reading students that I am unable to help them improve their reading skills by using telepathy!
telephone
We were just starting to eat dinner when the telephone rang.
telephoto
Some photographers attach a telephoto lens to their camera in order to capture images from a distance.
teleplay
He became quite famous when the television network decided to air his teleplay.
teleportation
The science fiction movie showed the monster moving from one planet to another planet using teleportation.
TelePrompTer
The politician addressed the audience with the assistance of a TelePrompTer.
telescope
One of her fondest memories was the day her parents gave her a telescope for Christmas.
telesthesia
Some mystics claim to be able to use the gift of telesthesia to determine the location of distant objects.
telethon
We watch the MDA Telethon every year.
teleview
After consulting the TV Guide, we decided to teleview our favorite program.
television
Before the invention of the television, millions of Americans received entertainment over the radio.