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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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
From their eight 360-degree wheels to their grippy telescopic handle, these bags are so easy to travel with.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
In telescopic images, even fainter stars show colors.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Braking is a single-disc setup at both ends, while telescopic front forks take care of front suspension and airbag twin rear shocks do the job at the back.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Telescopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telescopic. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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