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telescopic
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  1. telescopic
  2. telescope sight

tele·scop·ic

adjective \ˌte-lə-ˈskä-pik\

Definition of TELESCOPIC

1
a : of, relating to, or performed with a telescope
b : suitable for seeing or magnifying distant objects
2
: seen or discoverable only by a telescope <telescopic stars>
3
: able to discern objects at a distance
4
: having parts that telescope
— tele·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Examples of TELESCOPIC

  1. The rifle has a telescopic sight.

First Known Use of TELESCOPIC

1705

Rhymes with TELESCOPIC

arthroscopic, cryoscopic, endoscopic, Ethiopic, fluoroscopic, gastroscopic, gyroscopic, hygroscopic, isotopic, lycanthropic, macroscopic, microscopic, misanthropic, periscopic, philanthropic, stroboscopic

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