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telescope

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/ · UK /ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/

Forms: telescopes

telescope means: An instrument that lets you see faraway things, especially stars and planets, more clearly.

noun

DISTANT VIEWING TOOLB1

An instrument that lets you see faraway things, especially stars and planets, more clearly.

  • I saw Jupiter through a telescope.
  • The new telescope can detect very distant stars.
  • They set up their telescopes after sunset.

How to use it: through a telescope (We watched the moon through a telescope.)

Common phrases: look through a telescope, radio telescope, space telescope

Questions about telescope

What does telescope mean?

An instrument that lets you see faraway things, especially stars and planets, more clearly.

What is telescope in other languages?

Türkçe: teleskop · Español: telescopio · Français: télescope · Deutsch: Teleskop · Italiano: telescopio · 日本語: 望遠鏡

How do you pronounce telescope?

In American English /ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/; in British English /ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/.

How do you use telescope in a sentence?

I saw Jupiter through a telescope. The new telescope can detect very distant stars.

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