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telescope
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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).
Translations:
  • Dutch: telescoop
  • French: télescope
  • German: Teleskop (1, 2), Fernrohr (1)
  • Italian: telescopio
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"

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