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tele-

1
  1. a combining form meaning “distant,” especially “transmission over a distance,” used in the formation of compound words:

    telegraph.

tele-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “end,” “complete,” used in the formation of compound words:

    telestich.

tele

3
or ٱ·

[ tel-ee ]

noun

British Informal.

tele.

4

abbreviation for

  1. television.

tele-

combining_form

  1. at or over a distance; distant

    telegony

    telekinesis

    telescope

    telemeter

  2. television

    telecast

  3. by means of or via telephone or television
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ٱ–

  1. A prefix that means “at a distance,” as in telemetry.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tele-1

Combining form representing Greek ê far, akin to éDz end ( tele- 2 )

Origin of tele-2

Combining form representing Greek éDz end, and é𾱴Dz perfected; akin to ٱî to fulfill

Origin of tele-3

By shortening
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tele-1

from Greek tele far

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