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Definition telescopic in American English

telescopic adjective

adjective
/ˌteləˈskɑpɪk/
1

relating to or similar to a telescope

Example

a telescopic lens

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2

a telescopic object consists of several sections that slide into one another so that the object can be made longer or shorter

Example

a telescopic antenna

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Definition telescopic in American English