alleryThe prefix tele- in telecommunication means what?
ADistant, far off or afar
BSmall, tiny or little
CElectric or electronic
DWritten or recorded
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Distant, far off or afar
1. Telecommunication is a compound noun.
2. It joins the Greek prefix tele- with the Latin communicare, meaning to share.
3. Tele- means distant, far off or afar.
_Source: Wikipedia, Telecommunications, Definition_
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