telescope

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin telescopium, from Ancient Greek τηλεσκόπος (tēleskopos), “‘far-seeing’”), from τῆλε (tēle), “‘afar’”) + σκοπέω (skopeō), “‘I look at’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈtɛləskəʊp/, SAMPA: /"tEl@sk@Up/
• (US) IPA: /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skoʊp/

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[edit] Noun

telescope (plural telescopes)

1. A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy.
2. Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).

[edit] Derived terms

• telescopic

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• binoculars
• microscope
• radio telescope
• reflecting telescope
• refracting telescope

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[edit] Verb

to telescope (third-person singular simple present telescopes, present participle telescoping, simple past and past participle telescoped)

1. to extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.