Meaning of telescopic in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   telescopic

   Definitions

   1. visible only with a telescopic

   Examples

   • « a bright star with a telescopic companion »

   Synonyms

   • visible
   • seeable
2. 2. capable of discerning distant objects

   Examples

   • « a telescopic eye »
   • « telescopic vision »

   Synonyms

   • farsighted
   • presbyopic
3. 3. having parts that slide one within another

   Examples

   • « a telescopic antenna »
   • « a telescopic drinking cup »

   Synonyms

   • collapsible
   • collapsable