- 1. a. Alt. of Telescopical Source: opted
- 2. adj. visible only with a telescope Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. capable of discerning distant objects Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. having parts that slide one within another Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. Of or pertaining to a telescope; performed by a telescope. 2. Seen or discoverable only by a telescope; as, telescopic stars. 3. Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision. 4. Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise. Source: webster
- 6. j:100 s. visible only with a telescope s. capable of discerning distant objects s. having parts that slide one within another Source: ecdict
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