télescope

See also: telescope and télescopé

French

Etymology

From télé- +‎ -scope.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /te.lɛs.kɔp/, /te.les.kɔp/ ~ /te.lɛs.kɔp/
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Noun

télescope m (plural télescopes)

  1. (archaic) spyglass
    Synonyms: longue-vue, lunette
  2. (astronomy) telescope (optical instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects)

Derived terms

Verb

télescope

  1. inflection of télescoper:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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