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telescope
What does telescope mean?
telescope (noun): a monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce telescope?
/ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does telescope come from?
From tele- + -scope.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to telescope
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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an institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs
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one of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result
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a monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy
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