Definition of 'tel.'
tel. is a written abbreviation for telephone number.
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tel in American English 1
noun
alt. sp. of
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TEL in American English
abbreviation
Chemistry See tetraethyllead
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tel. in American English
1.
telegram
2.
telegraph
3.
telephone
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tel- in American English 1
combining form
var. of tele-1
telesthesia
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tel- in American English 2
combining form
var. of tele-2
telencephalon
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