telescopic
adjective
tele·scop·ic
ˌte-lə-ˈskä-pik 
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
Examples of telescopic in a Sentence
The rifle has a telescopic sight.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
Rescuers used a telescopic camera to help maintain contact with Gil during the operation, and María Paz Campos, a veteran firefighter from Chile, talked him through the entire operation.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Suspension comes from telescopic forks and rear pendulum shocks that ought to offer long travel.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
The telescopic handle is widened for grip, and the wheels are enlarged and made from shock-absorbent material that rolls quietly.
—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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“Telescopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telescopic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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telescopic
adjective
tele·scop·ic
ˌtel-ə-ˈskäp-ik
1
: of, relating to, or performed with a telescope
2
: seen or discoverable only by a telescope
telescopic stars
3
: able to discern objects at a distance
telescopic vision
4
: having parts that telescope
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