Associations to the word «Telescopic»

Wiktionary

TELESCOPIC, adjective. Of, relating to, obtained with, or observable using a telescope
TELESCOPIC, adjective. Capable of seeing distant objects
TELESCOPIC, adjective. Capable of being extended or compressed by the use of parts that slide over one another
TELESCOPIC, adjective. Seen or discoverable only by means of a telescope.
TELESCOPIC STAR, noun. (star) a star that is fainter than 7th magnitude in apparent magnitude, and therefore in most cases is not visible to the naked eye.

Dictionary definition

TELESCOPIC, adjective. Visible only with a telescope; "a bright star with a telescopic companion".
TELESCOPIC, adjective. Capable of discerning distant objects; "a telescopic eye"; "telescopic vision".
TELESCOPIC, adjective. Having parts that slide one within another; "a telescopic antenna"; "a telescopic drinking cup".

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