Dictionary  tel•e•scop•icPronunciation: (tel"u-skop'ik), [key] —adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a telescope. 2. capable of magnifying distant objects: a telescopic lens. 3. obtained by means of a telescope: a telescopic view of the moon. 4. seen by a telescope; visible only through a telescope. 5. capable of viewing objects from a distance; farseeing: a telescopic eye. 6. consisting of parts that slide one within another like the tubes of a jointed telescope and are thus capable of being extended or shortened. Also,tel"e•scop'i•cal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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