Phonetics:
/ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/
/ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/
Meanings:
noun
Definition: A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
Definition: Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
verb
Definition: To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
Definition: To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
Definition: To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.