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
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tel•e•scop•ic /ˌtɛləˈskɑpɪk/USA pronunciation
adj. having parts that can be slid or collapsed together:a telescopic music stand. See -scope-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- of or relating to a telescope:a telescopic lens.
tel•e•scop•ic
(tel′ə skop′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
tel′e•scop′i•cal•ly, adv.
- Opticsof, pertaining to, or of the nature of a telescope.
- Opticscapable of magnifying distant objects:a telescopic lens.
- Opticsobtained by means of a telescope:a telescopic view of the moon.
- Opticsseen by a telescope;
visible only through a telescope. - Opticscapable 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.
- telescope + -ic 1695–1705
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