telescopic

UK: /ˌtɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ US: /ˌtɛləˈskɑpɪk/ ,(tel′ə skop′ik)

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tel•e•scop•ic /ˌtɛləˈskɑpɪk/   adj. 

1. of or relating to a telescope:
   a telescopic lens.
2. having parts that can be slid or collapsed together:
   a telescopic music stand.
See -scope-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

tel•e•scop•ic  (tel′ə skop′ik), adj. 

1. Optics of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a telescope.
2. Optics capable of magnifying distant objects:
   a telescopic lens.
3. Optics obtained by means of a telescope:
   a telescopic view of the moon.
4. Optics seen by a telescope;
   visible only through a telescope.
5. Optics capable of viewing objects from a distance;
   farseeing:
   a telescopic eye.
6. consisting of parts that slide one within another like the tubes of a jointed telescope and are thus capable of being extended or shortened.

Also, tel′e•scop′i•cal. 

• telescope + -ic 1695–1705

tel′e•scop′i•cal•ly, adv. 

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telescopic / ˌtɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ adjective

1. of or relating to a telescope
2. seen through or obtained by means of a telescope
3. visible only with the aid of a telescope
4. able to see far
5. having or consisting of parts that telescope

ˌteleˈscopically adverb