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teeth|ing /tiː ð I ŋ/ VERB [only cont] When babies are teething , their teeth are starting to appear through their gums, often causing them pain. □ [V ] Emma broke off a bit of rusk and gave it to Jacinta, who was teething. ● N‑UNCOUNT Teething is also a noun. □  Teething can be painful and make your baby irritable.

tee th|ing prob|lems N‑PLURAL If a project or new product has teething problems , it has problems in its early stages or when it first becomes available. [BRIT ] □  There are bound to be teething problems with something so new.

tee th|ing trou|bles N‑PLURAL Teething troubles are the same as teething problems . [BRIT ] □  As the director of the project explains, there are still a few teething troubles to overcome.

tee|to|tal /tiːtoʊ t ^ə l, [AM ] tiː toʊt ^ə l/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] Someone who is teetotal does not drink alcohol.

tee|to|tal|ler /tiːtoʊ tələ ^r / (teetotallers ) N‑COUNT A teetotaller is someone who does not drink alcohol.

TEFL /te f ^ə l/ N‑UNCOUNT TEFL is the teaching of English to people whose first language is not English, especially people from a country where English is not spoken. TEFL is an abbreviation for 'teaching English as a foreign language'.

Tef|lon /te flɒn/ N‑UNCOUNT Teflon is a type of plastic which is often used to coat pans. Teflon provides a very smooth surface which food does not stick to, so the pan can be cleaned easily. [TRADEMARK ]

tel.Tel. is a written abbreviation for telephone number .

tele|cast /te l I kɑːst, -kæst/ (telecasts ) N‑COUNT A telecast is a programme that is broadcast on television, especially a programme that is broadcast live. [AM ]

tele|com|mu|ni|ca|tions /te l I kəmjuːn I ke I ʃ ^ə nz/ The form telecommunication is used as a modifier. N‑UNCOUNT [usu N n] Telecommunications is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and telephone. □  …a Japanese telecommunication company.

tele|com|mut|er /te l I kəmjuː tə ^r / (telecommuters ) N‑COUNT Telecommuters are the same as teleworkers . [BUSINESS ]

tele|com|mut|ing /te l I kəmjuː t I ŋ/ N‑UNCOUNT Telecommuting is the same as teleworking . [BUSINESS ]

tele|con|fer|ence /te l I kɒnfrəns/ (teleconferences ) N‑COUNT A teleconference is a meeting involving people in various places around the world who use telephones or video links to communicate with each other. [BUSINESS ] ●  tele|con|fer|enc|ing N‑UNCOUNT □  …teleconferencing facilities.

tele|gen|ic /te l I dʒe n I k/ ADJ Someone who is telegenic behaves confidently and looks attractive when they are on the television. □  The bright and telegenic Miss Foster is being paid around £90,000 a year for her exclusive deal.

tele|gram /te l I græm/ (telegrams ) N‑COUNT [oft by N ] A telegram is a message that is sent electronically and then printed and delivered to someone's home or office. In the past, telegrams were sent by telegraph. □  She received a briefing by telegram.

tele|graph /te l I grɑːf, -græf/ (telegraphs , telegraphing , telegraphed )

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft the N ] Telegraph is a system of sending messages over long distances, either by means of electricity or by radio signals. Telegraph was used more often before the invention of telephones and computers.

2 VERB In the past, to telegraph someone meant to send them a message by telegraph. □ [V n + to ] Churchill telegraphed an urgent message to Wavell. [Also V n, V ]

3 VERB If someone telegraphs something that they are planning or intending to do, they make it obvious, either deliberately or accidentally, that they are going to do it. □ [V n] He explicitly telegraphed his voting intentions at the next meeting.