tel

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Tel

Noun

1. A hill or mound of earth created by human activity, typically found in ancient settlements.

Example Sentence: The archaeologists discovered a tel that dates back to the Bronze Age.

Noun

2. Short for "telephone," a device used for communication over long distances

Example Sentence: She picked up the tel and dialed her friend's number.

Noun

3. An ancient heap or ruin, often associated with a burial site.

Example Sentence: The ancient city had multiple tels where important rituals and burials took place.

Noun

4. Informal term for a television.

Example Sentence: Let's gather around the tel and watch our favorite show.

Noun

5. A software application used for terminal emulation, typically in computer programming.

Example Sentence: The programmer opened the tel and connected to the remote server.

Noun

6. A large payment made in sports betting, often used in illegal betting scenarios.

Example Sentence: He lost a fortune by placing a tel on his team to win the championship.

Noun

7. A Hebrew word for a small hill or mound.

Example Sentence: The town was built on a tel overlooking the valley.

Verb

1. To contact someone via telephone.

Example Sentence: She will tel you with the details of the meeting.

Verb

2. To make a scheduled telephone call.

Example Sentence: Don't forget to tel your grandmother on her birthday.

Adjective

1. Relating to or denoting a prefabricated building unit that can be easily transported by road.

Example Sentence: They decided to use tel units for their construction project to save time and costs.