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telescope
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tɨlɨʃˈkɔpju/te·les·có·pi·o
Definition
1An 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