English Words Starting With T

• telegraphese

  nounC2
  /ˌtɛlɪɡræˈfiːz/A highly abbreviated style of writing or speech developed for sending telegrams, omitting unnecessary words to save cost.
• telegraphone

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈtɛlɪɡrəˌfəʊn/An early device for recording and playing back sound using magnetised wire.
• telegraphy

  nounLow
  /təˈlɛɡ.rə.fi/The long-distance transmission of textual messages without the physical exchange of an object bearing the message, using coded signals.
• telegu

  nounC1
  /ˌtel.ɪˈfəʊ.təʊ/A lens for a camera that makes distant objects appear larger and closer.
• telehealth

  nounC1
  /ˈtɛlɪˌhɛlθ/The delivery of healthcare services remotely using telecommunications technology.
• telekinesis

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌtel.ɪ.kɪˈniː.sɪs/The supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental power alone, without physical contact.
• telemachus

  nounC2
  /tɪˈlɛməkəs/Proper noun: The son of Odysseus and Penelope in Greek mythology.
• telemann

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˈteɪləmən/A surname, most famously that of the German Baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767).
• telemark

  nounLow
  /ˈtɛlɪmɑːk/A skiing technique characterized by a deep lunge with one knee bent and the other leg extended behind, named after the Telemark region of Norway.
• telemarketer

  nounB1
  /ˌtel.ɪˈmɑː.kɪ.tər/A person whose job is to sell goods or services, or to solicit donations, by making unsolicited telephone calls.
• telemarketing

  nounB2
  /ˌtel.iˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/The business of selling goods or services directly to potential customers over the telephone.
• telematics

  nounC1
  /ˌtɛlɪˈmatɪks/The branch of information technology that deals with the long-distance transmission of computerized information, especially in vehicles.
• telemechanics

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˌtɛlɪmɪˈkænɪks/The branch of engineering concerned with the remote control and measurement of machines and processes using electronic or radio signals.
• telemedicine

  nounC1
  /ˈtel.ɪˌmed.ɪ.sən/The remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology.
• telemessage

  nounrare
  /ˈtɛlɪˌmɛsɪdʒ/A public telegram or cablegram sent via telecommunications.
• telemeter

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈtɛlɪmiːtə/An instrument for measuring distance remotely, typically using radio waves or lasers.
• telemetry

  nounC1
  /tɪˈlem.ɪ.tri/The process of recording and transmitting data from a remote or inaccessible source to an IT system for monitoring and analysis.
• telemotor

  nounVery low
  /ˈtɛlɪməʊtə/A hydraulic or electrical device used for remote control of ship's steering or other mechanisms.
• telencephalon

  nounC2+
  /ˌtɛlɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/The anterior division of the forebrain, containing the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and related structures.
• telenovela

  nounC1
  /ˌtɛlɪnəʊˈvɛlə/A type of limited-run, melodramatic television serial drama, originating in Latin America, characterised by a continuous storyline, frequent emotional plot twists, and a definitive ending.

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