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tele-
tele- /teli, telə/ prefix
 Language: 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)