The root "tele" comes from the Greek word tēle, meaning "far" or "distant". It is commonly used in English to form words related to distance, communication, or transmission over distance.

Here is a list of common English words that use the root "tele":

WordMeaning
TelephoneA device to talk to someone far away
TelevisionA device to see moving images from a distance
TelegramA written message sent over a long distance
TelegraphA system for transmitting messages over long distances
TelephotoA type of lens for taking pictures of distant objects
TeleportTo transport instantly over distance
TelepathyCommunication between minds over distance without using the senses
TelescopeAn optical instrument used to see distant objects
TelecastA broadcast by television
TelecommuteTo work from a distant location using telecommunications
TeleconferenceA meeting held over a distance using telecommunication devices
TelemetryThe process of recording and transmitting data from remote sources
TelemarketerA person who sells or promotes products over the phone
TelethonA long TV program to raise funds for charity
TelegenicLooking good on television 

The root "bene" comes from Latin and means "good" or "well". It's used to form many English words that carry positive meanings.

Here is a list of common words using the root "bene":

WordMeaning
BeneficialProducing good results; helpful
BenefitAn advantage or profit gained from something
BenefactorA person who gives help, especially financial aid
BeneficiaryA person who receives benefits, especially from a will or insurance
BenevolentKind, generous, and well-meaning
BenedictionA blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
BenignGentle, kind; not harmful
BenevolenceThe quality of being well-meaning and kind
BenignityKindness or tolerance toward others
BenedettoA name derived from Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed"

The root "frac" (also seen as "fract" or "frag") comes from the Latin word frangere, meaning "to break". Words with this root usually relate to breaking or something being broken.

Here’s a list of words using "frac" / "fract" / "frag":

WordMeaning
FractureA break, especially in a bone
FractionA part or piece of a whole; a division
FragileEasily broken or damaged
FragmentA broken piece of something
FractiousEasily irritated or bad-tempered; likely to break peace
InfractionA breaking of a rule or law
RefractTo bend (break) light as it passes through a medium
RefractoryStubborn or hard to manage; resisting control or breaking
DefragmentTo reorganize broken pieces into a whole, especially on a computer
FrangibleCapable of being broken; breakable

 

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