English · Word Candidate

telescope

/ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/

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Also seen as: telescopes · telescoping · telescoped

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Meaning · English

A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

Noun

It needs a scientific telescope, it needs to be reinterpreted and artificially brought near us, before we can so much as know that it was a Sun.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.

Verb

Hugo rose to his full height, which was triple that of Grunt Buggely’s, even without his neck telescoped.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “telescope” mean?

A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

Is “telescope” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.