It's often used in words related to communication, transmission, or distance, such as:
* Telephone: A device for transmitting sound over a distance.
* Telegraph: A system for transmitting messages over long distances.
* Telescope: An instrument used for viewing distant objects.
* Telepathy: The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.
* Telekinesis: The supposed ability to move objects by mental effort.
In these examples, "tele" emphasizes that the action or concept involves something happening over a distance.