NYT Dictionary

TELECINE

/ˌtɛl.əˈsɪn.eɪ/
NounVerbTEL-e-cin-etel-e-cin-e · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The process of transferring motion picture film into electronic form.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English cine English telecine From tele- + cine.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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