HyperDic: telescopic

English > 3 senses of the word telescopic:
ADJECTIVEalltelescopicvisible only with a telescope
alltelescopiccapable of discerning distant objects
alltelescopichaving parts that slide one within another
telescopic > pronunciation
Soundsteh.lahskao'pihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > telescopic: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningVisible only with a telescope.
Example"a bright star with a telescopic companion"
Broadervisible, seeablecapable of being seen
Spanishtelescópico
Catalantelescòpic
Nounstelescopea magnifier of images of distant objects
telescopythe art of making and using telescopes
English > telescopic: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcapable of discerning distant objects.
Examples
  • "a telescopic eye"
  • "telescopic vision"
Broaderfarsighted, presbyopicable to see distant objects clearly
Spanishtelescópico
Nounstelescopea magnifier of images of distant objects
English > telescopic: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving parts that slide one within another.
Examples
  • "a telescopic antenna"
  • "a telescopic drinking cup"
Broadercollapsible, collapsablecapable of collapsing or being collapsed
Spanishtelescópico
Catalantelescòpic
Adverbstelescopicallyin a telescopic manner

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