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The scientist used a telescopic lens.
What does Telescopic mean?
related to telescopes or sliding sections.
Dictionary definition
Telescopic means related to a telescope, able to see faraway things, or built with parts that slide into each other.
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The hiking pole had a telescopic handle that could get longer or shorter.
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A telescopic view helped students see details on the moon that were not visible with the naked eye.
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What does telescopic mean?
Telescopic can describe telescope viewing or parts that extend by sliding.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to telescopic?
Extendable is close when telescopic describes parts that slide longer or shorter.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The hiking pole had a ____ handle that could get longer or shorter.
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Telescopic
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WordTelescopic.
Partadjective.
MeaningTelescopic means related to telescopes or sliding sections.
ExampleExample: The scientist used a telescopic lens.
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4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- tel · uh · skop · ik
- Strongest beat
- skop
- Ending
- ik
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on skop.
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Synonyms
Words like Telescopic
extendableAble to become longer or shorter by sliding parts.
magnifyingMaking something look larger or closer.
long-rangeWorking across a long distance.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fixed-lengthNot able to extend or shorten.
nearbyClose, not far away.
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Word family
Telescopic word family
Base word
telescopic
adjective
telescopic
Related to telescopes or sliding sections.
noun
telescope
A tool for seeing faraway objects.
noun
telescopes
More than one telescope.
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