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- [tel-uh-skop-ik]
- /ˌtɛl əˈskɒp ɪk/
- /ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tel-uh-skop-ik]
- /ˌtɛl əˈskɒp ɪk/
Definitions of telescopic word
- adjective telescopic of, relating to, or of the nature of a telescope. 1
- adjective telescopic capable of magnifying distant objects: a telescopic lens. 1
- adjective telescopic obtained by means of a telescope: a telescopic view of the moon. 1
- adjective telescopic seen by a telescope; visible only through a telescope. 1
- adjective telescopic capable of viewing objects from a distance; farseeing: a telescopic eye. 1
- adjective telescopic consisting of parts that slide one within another like the tubes of a jointed telescope and are thus capable of being extended or shortened. 1
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Origin of telescopic
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; telescope + -ic
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Parts of speech for Telescopic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
telescopic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for telescopic
adj telescopic
- distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
adjective telescopic
- apart — When people or things are apart, they are some distance from each other.
- asunder — If something tears or is torn asunder, it is violently separated into two or more parts or pieces.
- backwoods — If you refer to an area as the backwoods, you mean that it is a long way from large towns and is isolated from modern life.
- compactible — able to be made compact
- farther — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
Antonyms for telescopic
adjective telescopic
- mingling — Present participle of mingle.
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