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Classical Roots #6
Exploring Distant Places
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Telecast | n. A broadcast by television. |
| Teleconference | n. A meeting at which people see and talk to each other using long-distance devices, such as telephones, televisions, and computers. |
| Telegraph | n. An instrument invented in 1837 by Samuel Morse that used electricity passing through wires to send messages over distances. |
| Telemarketing | n. Selling by telephone. |
| Telescope | n. An instrument for making distant objects look closer and larger. |
| Astronaut | n. Space traveler. |
| Astronomical | adj. 1. Extremely large, huge. 2. Related to astronomy. |
| Astronomy | n. The branch of science for the study of planets, stars, and space. |
| Tele | Greek; Distant and far away. |
| Astr | Greek; Star, outer space. |
| Astrum | Latin; Star, outer space. |