telesis

telesis
noun (plural teleses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, fulfillment, from telein to complete, from telos end — more at telos Date: 1896 progress that is intelligently planned and directed ; the attainment of desired ends by the application of intelligent human effort to the means

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