Definitions
telescope Tweet Definition of telescope Like Definition of telescope on Facebook
noun 
  1. An optical instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects.
  2. Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
verb (telescop, ing)
  1. to extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
Etymology: From telescopium, from Greek (teleskopio), from Ancient Greek prefix - "tele-" + (skopeo)"examine, inspect, look to or into, consider"


Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for telescope for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.

     Full Definition of telescope
  

 Find:
  Words Starting With:
  Words Ending With:
  Words Containing:
  Words That Match:

 
 Translate Into:
  
Dutch   French   German
  
Italian   Spanish
    Show results per page.

Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

   
Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Allwords Copyright 1998-2024 All rights reserved.