Word Knowledge

What does the root word tele- mean?

In working as an ASVAB tutor, I emphasize the importance of studying Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes.  Today the question asks which choice presents the root word tele-.  There are many words in the English language that consist of the root word tele-.  Examples include telephone, television, telepathy, telegraph, teleconference, telekinesis.  The root word tele- is one of the many root words that I present in my book, The ASVAB Tutor’s Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension Study Guide.  I present the root word tele-, its meaning and an example in chart form.  Do you know the meaning of tele-?  I will present the answer and definitions of the words with the root word tele- that I listed today.