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telescopic

te·les·co·pic

UK/tɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ US/ˌtɛlʌˈskɔpɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

visible only with a telescopic

  • “a bright star with a telescopic companion”
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2.

capable of discerning distant objects

  • “a telescopic eye”
  • “telescopic vision”
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3.

having parts that slide one within another

  • “a telescopic antenna”
  • “a telescopic drinking cup”

Origin

From tele- + -scopic, after telescope.

Phrases

  • telescopic sight
  • telescopic star
  • telescopic vision

Related words

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