单词 | telescopist |
释义 | telescopistn. A person who uses a telescope; esp. a person who makes astronomical observations using a telescope. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > one skilled in optics > [noun] > in use of instruments telescopist1821 microscopist1835 micrologist1855 polariscopist1871 stereoscopist1875 microtomist1885 micrologue1892 the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > astronomical instruments > observational instruments > [noun] > telescope > person telescopist1821 1821 Mem. Man of Fashion III. vii. 133 The lunar telescopist..leaves a more dexterous performer to draw the watch out of his job. 1878 S. Newcomb Pop. Astron. iii. iii. 291 The earlier telescopists..scrutinized the planets very carefully. 1940 Pop. Sci. Mar. 148/1 As every amateur telescopist knows, several eyepieces are necessary if one wishes to see the various celestial objects at their very best. 1958 Sun (Baltimore) 5 Apr. 1/2 (heading) Bet ring linked to telescopist. 2005 M. B. Pepin Care Astron. Telescopes & Accessories iii. 32 Seasoned telescopists advise devoting sufficient time to learning the heavens with the unaided eye and good binoculars. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1821 |
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