Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telegenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tele-ge-n-e-sis
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Reproduction at a distance, especially through artificial insemination

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"At the same time he has learned how to separate sexual gratification from reproduction by means of contraception and telegenesis (that is, reproduction by artificial insemination, particularly with spermatozoa preserved for relatively long periods of time), so that he can regulate population increase by voluntary control of fertility."

Etymology

From tele- + -genesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tele
Suffix: genesis

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

telegenetic

Frequently Paired Words

telegenic teleogenesis telogenesis

Questions

What does telegenesis mean?: Reproduction at a distance, especially through artificial insemination
Where does telegenesis come from?: From tele- + -genesis.

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