telephoto

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1tele·pho·to

adj \ˌte-lə-ˈfō-(ˌ)tō\

Definition of TELEPHOTO

: being a camera lens system designed to give a large image of a distant object; also : relating to or being photography in which a telephoto lens is used

First Known Use of TELEPHOTO

circa 1895

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