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telescope

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Số nhiều: telescopesQuá khứ: telescopedPhân từ 2: telescopedV-ing: telescopingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The term evokes a sense of focused curiosity and the bridging of vast distances. It is strongly associated with scientific discovery and the act of peering into the unknown, carrying a connotation of precision and patience. When used as a verb, the word shifts from an object of sight to a physical mechanism of compression. It describes a specific type of linear folding, often used in engineering or design to describe items like tripod legs or old-fashioned radio aerials.

Countable when referring to the physical device used for stargazing. Uncountable when referring to the general technology or science of telescopic optics.

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An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer.

"The astronomer used a telescope to observe the rings of Saturn."

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To slide one part of a collapsible object into another.

"The antenna is designed to telescope for easy storage."

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