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telescope

noun

/ˈtɛlɪˌskoʊp/

Meaning

An optical instrument used to make distant objects appear closer and larger by collecting and focusing light.

The astronomer used a telescope to observe the distant planets.

turn the telescope on

scope, spyglass, binoculars, glass

microscope, naked eye

powerful telescope, optical telescope, space telescope, through a telescope

The degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.

a warship designed to operate underwater

A formal statement testifying to someone's character, qualifications, or the quality of a product or...

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

a soft, black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant