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Vocab Week 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Telekinesis | refers to the supposed ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind without physical interaction |
| Television | a system for transmitting visual images and sound over distances |
| Telegraph | an early system of sending messages over long distances using coded signals |
| telescope | an instrument for observing distant objects |
| Telepathy | the ability to communicate with others over a distance using only the mind |
| Teleconference | a conference call where people communicate with one another over long distances |
| Telecommute | to work from home or another remote location, often using technology |
| Teleportation | being able to transport a person or object instantly over a distance (usually in science fiction) |
| Telemarketing | the act of selling goods or services over the phone to a distant customer |
| Telecast | a broadcast of a television program over a distance |
| Theology | the study of gods or religion, specifically the nature of God |
| Theist | someone who believes in the existence of a god or gods |
| Atheism | the lack or absence of belief in gods |
| Monotheism | the belief in only one god |
| Polytheism | the belief in multiple gods |
| Theocracy | a system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of god |
| Theocentric | centered on or focused on God or the divine |
| Theological | relating to the theology or the study of God |
| Pantheism | the belief that God and the universe are identical, or that God is present in everything |
| Tele | distance |
| Theo | god or religion |