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telescope

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tɨlɨʃˈkɔpju/te·les·có·pi·o

Definition

1

An optical instrument that uses lenses or mirrors to observe distant objects, especially celestial bodies.

Usage examples

The astronomer pointed the telescope at the Moon.
I bought a telescope to observe the stars.

Common combinations

astronomical telescopereflecting telescopeobserve with a telescopespace telescope