telescopic

adjective tele·scop·ic \ˌte-lə-ˈskä-pik\

: made or seen with a telescope

: having the power to make objects that are far away appear to be closer

: able to become longer or shorter by having sections that slide inside one another

Full Definition of TELESCOPIC

a : of, relating to, or performed with a telescope

b : suitable for seeing or magnifying distant objects

: seen or discoverable only by a telescope <telescopic stars>

: able to discern objects at a distance

: having parts that telescope

— tele·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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