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telephoto

tel·e·pho·to
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tel-uh-foh-toh]
    • /ˈtɛl əˌfoʊ toʊ/
    • /ˌte.lɪ.ˈfəʊ.təʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tel-uh-foh-toh]
    • /ˈtɛl əˌfoʊ toʊ/

Definitions of telephoto word

  • adjective telephoto noting or pertaining to telephotography. 1
  • noun telephoto long-distance lens 1
  • adjective telephoto lens: long-distance 1
  • noun telephoto a telephotograph (sense 2) or a system of telephotography 0
  • abbreviation TELEPHOTO telephotographic 0
  • adjective telephoto designating or of a compound camera lens that produces a large image of a distant object 0

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Origin of telephoto

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; short for telephotographic; see telephotograph, -ic

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Parts of speech for Telephoto

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

telephoto popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

telephoto usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for telephoto

noun telephoto

adjective telephoto

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