adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ te-l ē - ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l, ˌ t ē -
Variant: also tel · e · o · log · ic \ - ' lä-jik \
Function: adjective
Date: 1798
: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature
– tel · e · o · log · i · cal · ly \ -ji-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb