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单词 telesis
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telesis

[ tel-uh-sis ]
/ ˈtɛl ə sɪs /

noun Sociology.

deliberate, purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to obtain particular goals.

Origin of telesis

First recorded in 1895–1900, telesis is from the Greek word télesis completion

Words nearby telesis

telescopy, telescreen, teleseism, teleshop, teleshopping, telesis, telesoftware, telespectroscope, Telesphorus, Teles Pires, telestereoscope
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Example sentences from the Web for telesis

  • Then, the merkin is applied with an adhesive; Ledermann uses a matte substance by Telesis.

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British Dictionary definitions for telesis

telesis
/ (ˈtɛlɪsɪs) /

noun

the purposeful use of natural and social processes to obtain specific social goals

Word Origin for telesis

C19: from Greek: event, from telein to fulfil, from telos end
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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