English Words Starting With T

• telephone pole

  nounB1
  /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn pəʊl/A tall vertical wooden or concrete post, set in a row along roads or streets, used to support overhead telephone and electrical wires.
• telephone receiver

  nounB1
  /ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn rɪˌsiː.vər/The handheld part of a landline telephone containing the earpiece and mouthpiece, which one holds to the ear and speaks into.
• telephone selling

  nounB2
  /ˈtɛl.ɪ.fəʊn ˌsɛl.ɪŋ/The act or business of selling goods or services directly to customers over the telephone.
• telephone tag

  nounMedium (C1)
  /ˈtɛl.ɪ.fəʊn ˌtæɡ/A situation where two people attempting to have a telephone conversation repeatedly miss each other's calls, leaving messages for one another.
• telephonist

  nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
  /təˈlɛfənɪst/A person, especially an operator, whose job is to connect telephone calls or manage a telephone switchboard.
• telephony

  nounC2
  /tɪˈlɛfəni/The technology, systems, or operations for transmitting voice and other sound communications over distances, typically via electrical signals.
• telephoto lens

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˌtɛlɪˈfəʊtəʊ ˈlɛnz/A camera lens with a long focal length that magnifies distant subjects, bringing them visually closer.
• telephotograph

  nounC1+
  /ˌtɛlɪˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/A photograph taken from a distance using a telephoto lens.
• telephotography

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˌtɛlɪfəˈtɒɡrəfi/The process or technique of taking photographs of distant objects using a telephoto lens or a combination of lenses, often resulting in a magnified image.
• telephotometer

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˌtɛlɪfəʊˈtɒmɪtə/An instrument for measuring the intensity of light from a distant source.
• teleplasm

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈtɛlɪplæz(ə)m/A supposed immaterial, ectoplasmic substance said to emanate from a spiritualist medium during a séance, through which spirits manifest.
• teleplay

  nounLow
  /ˈtɛlɪpleɪ/A play written or adapted for television.
• telepoint

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /ˈtɛlɪpɔɪnt/A public location offering a short-range, low-power mobile telephone service, primarily for making outgoing calls using a compatible handset.
• teleport

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtel.ɪ.pɔːt/To move instantly from one place to another, especially as if by magic or advanced technology.
• telepresence

  nounLow (Technical/Professional)
  /ˌtɛlɪˈprɛz(ə)ns/The technology-enabled sense of being physically present at a remote location through the use of robotics and telecommunication.
• telepresence robot

  nounC2
  /ˈtɛlɪˌprɛzəns ˈrəʊbɒt/A wheeled, mobile device with a screen and camera that allows a remote user to move around, see, hear, and interact with a distant location as if they were physically present there.
• teleprinter

  nounRare
  /ˈtɛlɪprɪntə/An electromechanical device for sending and receiving typed messages over long distances via telegraph or telephone lines.
• teleprocessing

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low
  /ˌtel.ɪˈprəʊ.ses.ɪŋ/The processing of data at a location that is remote from the point where it is entered or received, typically via telecommunications links.
• teleprompter

  nounB2
  /ˈtɛlɪˌprɒmptə/A device that displays a prepared script for a speaker or presenter to read while looking directly at a camera or audience.
• teleran

  nounObsolete / Technical Historical
  /ˈtɛl.ə.ˌræn/A navigational system for aircraft using ground-based radar and television transmission for guidance and landing.

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