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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
1
a : of, relating to, or performed with a telescope b : suitable for seeing or magnifying distant objects
2
: seen or discoverable only by a telescope <telescopic stars>
3
: able to discern objects at a distance
4
: having parts that telescope
— tele·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of TELESCOPIC
1705
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