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telescopic
[tel-uh-skop-ik]
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of a telescope.
capable of magnifying distant objects.
a telescopic lens.
obtained by means of a telescope.
a telescopic view of the moon.
capable of viewing objects from a distance; farseeing.
a telescopic eye.
consisting of parts that slide one within another like the tubes of a jointed telescope and are thus capable of being extended or shortened.
telescopic
/ ˌɛɪˈɒɪ /
adjective
of or relating to a telescope
seen through or obtained by means of a telescope
visible only with the aid of a telescope
able to see far
having or consisting of parts that telescope
a telescopic umbrella
Other Word Forms
- telescopically adverb
- nontelescopic adjective
- ˌٱˈDZ辱 adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of telescopic1
Example Sentences
Magnifying the Jackal’s unflinching eye is a bespoke telescopic eyepiece that peers into the soul of the killer seconds before he pulls the trigger.
Mr Holding, from Beckenham in south-east London, became trapped underneath the telescopic urinal, which dropped on him while he was working on the device, his inquest was told.
The compound bow features mechanical pulleys, telescopic sights and release aids to assist accuracy.
Ahlgren used a telescopic crane to bring the overhead perspective into focus.
The engineer, from Beckenham in south-east London, was left trapped underneath the telescopic urinal, which dropped on him while he was working on the device, last February's inquest was told.
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