Telescopic lenses and instruments are used to make things seem larger and nearer, and are usually longer than others of the same type.
...a sporting rifle fitted with a telescopic sight.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A telescopic object is made of cylindrical sections that fit or slide into each other, so that it can be made longer or shorter, for example to save space when it is not being used.
...this new lightweight telescopic ladder.
telescopic in British English
(ˌtɛlɪˈskɒpɪk)
adjective
1.
of or relating to a telescope
2.
seen through or obtained by means of a telescope
3.
visible only with the aid of a telescope
4.
able to see far
5.
having or consisting of parts that telescope
a telescopic umbrella
Derived forms
telescopically (ˌteleˈscopically)
adverb
telescopic in American English
(ˌtɛləˈskɑpɪk)
adjective
1.
of a telescope or telescopes
2.
seen or obtained by a telescope
3.
visible only with the aid of a telescope
4.
having distant vision
said esp. of a sight or lens that apparently enlarges distant objects
5.
having sections that slide one inside another
a telescopic drinking tumbler
Also ˌteleˈscopical
Derived forms
telescopically (ˌteleˈscopically)
adverb
Examples of 'telescopic' in a sentence
telescopic
Though the landscapes are superb, they are all too often seen only through your telescopic sights.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The British telescopic sights were very poor.
Andy Dougan THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004)
Saturn is lower in the sky, but with the rings tilted towards us is a spectacular telescopic object.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Their weapons had telescopic sights.
Andy Dougan THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004)
Looking down a telescopic sight?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Both Uranus and Neptune are telescopic objects.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The gang fitted out the tunnel with roof supports, lighting and heavy bags for removing soil, and used telescopic sights to gauge their route.