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tel

/tɛl/
noun

An apparatus, or a process, for communicating rapidly between distant points, especially by means of established visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical means.

Examples:

communicationtechnologyelectronicsmediasignalmachinedeviceelectricindustry
noun

A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.

Examples:

mindcommunicationpolicecharacteractiontendencysigngameperson

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "archaeologists" - Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
archaeologistsnoun
/ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"Archaeologists carefully dig in the dirt, looking for clues about past civilizations. "

Visual illustration for the word "representing" - To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
representingverb
/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Visual illustration for the word "qualifications" - The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
qualificationsnoun
/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.

"Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult."

Visual illustration for the word "destination" - The act of destining or appointing.
destinationnoun
/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of destining or appointing.

"The teacher's destination for the class was to master fractions by the end of the term. "

Visual illustration for the word "communicating" - To impart
communicatingverb
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈmjunɪkeɪɾɪŋ/

To impart

"The teacher is communicating the assignment details to the students. "

Visual illustration for the word "psychological" - Of or pertaining to psychology.
psychologicaladjective
/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Of or pertaining to psychology.

"The teacher's psychological approach to teaching helped students feel more comfortable in class. "

Visual illustration for the word "established" - To make stable or firm; to confirm.
establishedverb
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Visual illustration for the word "communicate" - To impart
communicateverb
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Visual illustration for the word "transmitted" - To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.
transmittedverb
/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Visual illustration for the word "electricity" - Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
electricitynoun
/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Visual illustration for the word "information" - That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".
informationnoun
/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Visual illustration for the word "interrogation" - The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
interrogationnoun
/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

"The police interrogation of the suspect lasted several hours. "