telescope

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An optical telescope.

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

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Singular
telescope

Plural
telescopes

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).

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Infinitive
to telescope

Third person singular
telescopes

Simple past
telescoped

Past participle
telescoped

Present participle
telescoping

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.