Definitions for telescopic

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telescopic tel·e·scop·ic

Spelling: [tel-uh-skop-ik]

IPA: /ˌtɛl əˈskɒp ɪk/

Telescopic is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 574 anagrams from letters in telescopic (cceeilopst).

Definitions for telescopic

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a telescope.
2. capable of magnifying distant objects:
3. obtained by means of a telescope:
4. seen by a telescope; visible only through a telescope.
5. capable of viewing objects from a distance; farseeing:
6. consisting of parts that slide one within another like the tubes of a jointed telescope and are thus capable of being extended or shortened.

Origin of telescopic

First recorded in 1695-1705; telescope + -ic

Examples for telescopic

Not very much can be said for Mercury as a telescopic object.

After a while, the filters went off and the telescopic screen went on again.

They are not nude photos taken with a telescopic lens from inside a private villa.

Both guards must have had their telescopic sights zeroed on the spot.

Behind it a third cart came, loaded with telescopic tube sights.

These were to extend the determinations of distance to the telescopic stars.

He swung number six, the telescopic visiplate, into connection.

He did not even have his own guns, though his family owned two, an AK-47 and a .308 rifle outfitted with a telescopic sight.

The telescopic appearance of Mercury is, however, disappointing.

In the telescopic screen, the other ship came on unfalteringly.