Tel

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of telephone number. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Alternative form of tell (“hill or mound”). alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    tetraethyllead (or tetraethyl lead, tetra-ethyl lead); a gasoline additive to boost octane rating
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of telegraph. abbreviation, alt-of
  5. 5
    A label for telephone number.
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  1. 6
    Abbreviation of telegram. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 7
    Initialism of transporter erector launcher. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A nickname for the given name Terry.

    "2021, Luke Hindmarsh, 3:33 AM "Tel, you alright, mate? It's Jack. Jack, Eddie's brother." He stepped forward and round the chair, one hand reaching towards Terry to reassure him."

Synonyms

All synonyms
tetraethyl leadtetraethyl lead

Example

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"John Tel is expected to delay the release of its chip set until August."

Related phrases

octane ratingtetra ethyl leadtetraethyl lead

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