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Topic: Technology

teletext

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪtɛkst/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪtɛkst/

noun

Definition: A system that sends text information through television signals, allowing viewers to read it on their TV screens using special equipment.

Example: I used the teletext feature on my TV to check the news while watching my favorite show.

teletype

IPA: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/

KK: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/

noun

Definition: A machine that prints messages sent over a wire, often used for communication in the past.

Example: The news was delivered quickly via teletype to all the major newspapers.

verb

Definition: To operate or send messages using a device that prints text on paper, typically used for communication over long distances.

Example: He learned how to teletype messages to his colleagues in another city.

teletypewriter

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪpˌraɪtə/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪpˌraɪtər/

noun

Definition: A machine that looks like a typewriter and is used to send and receive written messages over long distances using electrical signals.

Example: The journalist used a teletypewriter to send her article to the newspaper office.

televise

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪvaɪz/

KK: /tɛlɪvaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To show a program or event on television so that people can watch it.

Example: The game will be televised live on national television.

television

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/

KK: /tɛləˈvɪʒən/

noun

Definition: A device that shows moving images and sound, allowing people to watch programs, movies, and news.

Example: We watched our favorite show on television last night.

televisual

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒuəl/

KK: /tɛlɪˈvɪʒuəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or suitable for television, especially in terms of how something appears or is presented on screen.

Example: The show was designed to be televisual, capturing the audience's attention with bright colors and engaging visuals.

telework

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪˌwɜrk/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪˌwɜrk/

noun

Definition: Working from a location outside of a traditional office, often from home, using technology to communicate and perform job tasks.

Example: Many companies now offer telework options to help employees maintain a better work-life balance.

verb

Definition: To work from a remote location, often from home, using technology to communicate with colleagues and perform job tasks.

Example: Many employees have chosen to telework to maintain a better work-life balance.

telex

IPA: /ˈtɛlɛks/

KK: /ˈtɛlɛks/

noun

Definition: A system for sending written messages over long distances using teletypes connected to a telephone network.

Example: The company used a telex to send important documents to their overseas office.

transitive verb

Definition: To send a message using a telex machine, which is a type of communication device that transmits text messages over long distances.

Example: I will telex the report to the office in London.

telnet

IPA: /ˈtɛlnɛt/

KK: /ˈtɛlnɛt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To connect to a remote computer or server over the Internet using a specific protocol that allows for command-line interface access.

Example: She telnetted from her work computer to her university account.

noun

Definition: A type of program and protocol that allows a computer to connect to and control another computer over a network as if it were a local terminal.

Example: To access the remote server, I used telnet to log in from my computer.

telpher

IPA: /ˈtɛl.fər/

KK: /ˈtɛl.fər/

noun

Definition: A small vehicle that moves along a cable or rail, often used for transporting people or goods in the air.

Example: The telpher carried tourists up the mountain to enjoy the view.

transitive verb

Definition: To move something using a system of cables and pulleys, typically for transporting goods or materials.

Example: The company decided to telpher the heavy equipment to the construction site.

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