Word
telescopic
Phoneticstele·scop·ic
US/ˌtɛɫəˈskɔpɪk/
UK/tˌɛlɪskˈɒpɪk/
Definition
adj. describing something that can be made longer or shorter by sliding parts inside each other, like a telescope. It can also describe something that looks far away or is very small.
adj. relating to or resembling a telescope; specifically, capable of being extended or retracted by telescoping parts. Often used to describe visual perception or the physical structure of an instrument.
Examples
“The chair has a telescopic leg for easy storage.”
“The engineer designed a telescopic boom that could reach the top of the building without needing a crane.”
“Through a telescopic lens, the astronomer observed the faint glow of a distant galaxy that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye.”
Examples
simple
“The chair has a telescopic leg for easy storage.”
contextual
“The engineer designed a telescopic boom that could reach the top of the building without needing a crane.”
complex
“Through a telescopic lens, the astronomer observed the faint glow of a distant galaxy that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye.”
Etymology
From tele- + -scopic, after telescope.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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