tele-

tele- [teli, telı ] prefix

[: Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, from tele 'far off']

1.) at or over a long distance

▪ a telescope (=for seeing a long way)

▪ telecommunications (=communicating with people a long way away)

▪ teleshopping (=using a computer in your home to order goods)

2.) for television or broadcast on television

▪ a teleplay

3.) using a telephone

telesales

(=selling products to people by telephone)