telescope
Translation
telescope
Examples
He looked at the stars through a telescope.
He looked at the stars through a telescope.
This is a very powerful telescope.
This is a very powerful telescope.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) telescope an instrument for viewing distant objects He looked at the stars through a telescope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spyglass, scope
Etymology
From Greek 'tele-' (far) and 'skopos' (seeing), so it means 'far seeing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a special tube or 'scope' to see things that are far away ('tele').