tele-Pronunciation: /ˈtɛli/Definition of tele- combining form 1to or at a distance:telekinesis used in names of instruments used when operating over long distances:telemeter 2relating to television:telecine 3done by means of the telephone:telemarketingOrigin:from Greek tēle- 'far off'. tele- (sense 2), tele- (sense 3) are abbreviationstele- in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tele- in the US English dictionary