Sekirov Dictionary

telescope

UK /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/US /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/

noun 4
verb 4
forms 3

noun4

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A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
- It needs a scientific telescope, it needs to be reinterpreted and artificially brought near us, before we can so much as know that it was a Sun. — 1831
Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
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A kind of goldfish with protruding eyes, first bred in China.
- Chinese Telescopes are sold by some dealers for young Japanese Fringetails. For this reason it is well to select a reliable dealer when purchasing choice stock. — 1928
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A retractable tubular support for lights.
- In some studios the telescopes are fixed to the lighting grid […] — 1963

verb4

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To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
- Hugo rose to his full height, which was triple that of Grunt Buggely’s, even without his neck telescoped. — 1988
To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
To collapse, via cancellation.
To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.

forms

telescoped · telescoping · telescopes

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