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Break down the following word according to roots and or affixes: telemetry.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The word "telemetry" can be broken down into its roots and affixes as follows:

1. **Root**:
- **"meter"**: This part comes from the Greek word "metron," meaning "measure." It refers to the measuring aspect of the term.

2. **Affix**:
- **"tele-"**: This prefix comes from the Greek word "tēle," meaning "distant" or "far off." It indicates that the measurement or data collection is done over a distance.

When combined, "telemetry" refers to the process of measuring data (often in real-time) from a distance, such as in remote sensing or monitoring of equipment.

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