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We used a telescope to observe the Moon.
What does Telescope mean?
an instrument used to observe faraway objects.
Dictionary definition
An instrument that gathers and focuses light or other electromagnetic signals so people can observe distant objects.
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Telescope in a sentence
medium
The telescope's mirror collected light from a distant galaxy.
hard
Some telescopes detect radio waves or X-rays instead of the visible light our eyes can see.
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Practice 1
What is a telescope?
A telescope gathers signals from distant targets for observation.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses telescope correctly?
Telescopes gather and focus light or other signals from distant objects.
Practice 3
Which statement is accurate?
Telescopes can detect radio waves, infrared light, X-rays, and other signals.
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Telescope
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WordTelescope.
Partnoun.
MeaningTelescope means an instrument used to observe faraway objects.
ExampleExample: We used a telescope to observe the Moon.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- tel · uh · skohp
- Strongest beat
- tel
- Ending
- skohp
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tel.
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Synonyms
Words like Telescope
scopeAn informal shortened term for a telescope or another viewing instrument.
spyglassA small handheld optical telescope for viewing distant objects.
observing instrumentA broader phrase that can describe a telescope used for scientific observation.
Antonym review
Does Telescope have an opposite?
Telescope names an instrument and has no direct antonym. A microscope observes tiny nearby objects, while the naked eye means observing without an instrument; neither is an opposite.
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Word family
Telescope word family
Base word
telescope
noun
telescopes
More than one telescope.
adjective
telescopic
Related to a telescope or able to extend and collapse in sections.
adverb
telescopically
By means of a telescope or in an extending, sectioned way.
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Hint for students
A telescope collects information from faraway objects; that information is not always visible light.
Common mix-up
A telescope does not pull objects closer. It gathers and focuses light or other signals so distant objects can be observed in greater detail.
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Students compare images or descriptions from optical and radio telescopes, identify the signal each detects, and design a labeled telescope for one observation goal.
Teacher prompt
Why do astronomers build different kinds of telescopes? Compare what an optical telescope and radio telescope collect.
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