telescopic
adjective
tele·scop·ic
ˌte-lə-ˈskä-pik 
1
a
: of, relating to, or performed with a telescope
b
: suitable for seeing or magnifying distant objects
2
: seen or discoverable only by a telescope
telescopic stars
3
: able to discern objects at a distance
4
: having parts that telescope
Examples of telescopic in a Sentence
The rifle has a telescopic sight.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
It’s also outfitted with a swiveling head that has LED lights and can navigate around corners, plus a telescopic design that can lie flat and reach underneath furniture.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 May 2025
The telescopic arms of the yoke enable smooth adjustments so the headphones can fit a variety of head shapes and sizes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
As always the utmost care must be taken to never point telescopic equipment or binoculars close to the rising sun, as doing so can immediately and permanently damage your vision.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for telescopic
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“Telescopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telescopic. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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telescopic
adjective
tele·scop·ic
ˌtel-ə-ˈskäp-ik
1
: of, relating to, or performed with a telescope
2
: seen or discoverable only by a telescope
telescopic stars
3
: able to discern objects at a distance
telescopic vision
4
: having parts that telescope
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