telegraphy |
the transmission or communication of messages by telegraph. |
Telegu |
variant of Telugu. |
telekinesis |
a scientifically inexplicable power to move objects without physical contact, as by means of psychic forces. |
telemark |
a turn in skiing in which the skier's balance is shifted forward, thereby moving the tip of a ski gradually inward in the direction of the turn. |
telemarketing |
the use of the telephone as a sales tool in research and promotion, processing orders, and the like. |
telemeter |
any instrument that measures, records, and transmits data on physical characteristics such as radiation and temperature from a great distance, used esp. in space vehicles. [3 definitions] |
telemetry |
the science, technology, or process of gathering and transmitting data automatically over great distances, as from an artificial satellite to a monitoring station on earth. |
Telemos |
in Greek mythology, the prophetic son of Eurymos, known for warning Polyphemus about Odysseus. |
telencephalon |
the anterior part of the forebrain, including the cerebral hemispheres and cortex, and the olfactory lobes. |
teleology |
the philosophical doctrine that final causes exist. [2 definitions] |
telepath |
a person who can communicate with others using telepathy. |
telepathy |
communication between minds without the use of sensory signals. |
telephone |
a device used to transmit sound, esp. speech, over long distances, and, nowadays, typically equipped with computer technology as well. [5 definitions] |
telephony |
the design, construction, or operation of telephone systems. |
Telephoto |
trademark for a photographic system that uses telescopic lenses to produce large images of distant objects. [2 definitions] |
telephotograph |
a picture produced with a photographic lens or lens system that creates a large image of a distant object. |
telephotography |
the art, process, or technique of taking pictures of distant objects with a specialized lens. |
teleplay |
a play written for or produced on television. |
teleportation |
the hypothetical transmission of matter by telekinesis. |
teleprinter |
see "teletypewriter." |
TelePrompTer |
trademark for a device that provides a written script that is visible to a performer or speaker on television, but not to the audience. |