telescopic
gb/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk/ us/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B2
property
1
extendable by sliding sections
Able to get longer or shorter by sliding parts in and out.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[a telescopic handle/pole/rod/ladder]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use *telescopic* when they mean simply “long”; it usually implies it can extend and retract.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extendable (General term for something that can be made longer.)
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retractable (Emphasizes that it can be pulled back in.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fixed (Not designed to change length.)
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rigid (Not able to slide or adjust.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
telescopic handle
|telescopic pole
|telescopic rod
|telescopic ladder
|telescopic extension
|telescopic tube
|telescopic boom
|telescopic baton
|telescopic brush
|telescopic antenna
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
tools
|engineering
|home
|sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The mop has a telescopic handle, so you can adjust it to your height.
- He used a telescopic pole to reach the high branches.
- The camera tripod’s legs are telescopic and lock into place.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This selfie stick is telescopic.
- The pole is telescopic, so it gets longer.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
using or relating to a telescope
Connected with a telescope or with seeing far away using a lens.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[a telescopic lens/sight/view]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t confuse *telescopic* with *microscopic* (for very small things).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
magnifying (Focuses on making something appear larger.)
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long-range (Emphasizes ability to see or aim at a distance.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unaided (Done without optical equipment.)
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naked-eye (Seen without a telescope or binoculars.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
telescopic lens
|telescopic sight
|telescopic view
|telescopic observation
|telescopic image
|telescopic camera lens
|telescopic magnification
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|optics
|astronomy
|sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The rifle was fitted with a telescopic sight for accurate long-distance aiming.
- With a telescopic lens, she could photograph the birds from far away.
- The astronomer made telescopic observations of the planet’s rings.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He used a telescopic sight.
- The camera has a telescopic lens.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
compressed into a shorter form
Made shorter by leaving out some parts or details.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[a telescopic account/summary/phrase]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This meaning is more common in formal writing; in everyday speech, people usually say *shortened* or *condensed*.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
condensed (Common word for shorter but still complete in main points.)
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abridged (Often used for shortened books or texts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
expanded (Made longer with more detail.)
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detailed (Includes many specifics rather than compressing them.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
telescopic summary
|telescopic account
|telescopic version
|telescopic narrative
|telescopic phrase
|telescopic history
|telescopic timeline
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
language
|writing
|time
|education
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The report gives a telescopic account of events, skipping most of the background.
- Her memoir is telescopic, jumping quickly over long periods of time.
- The editor asked for a more telescopic summary to fit the page limit.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I wrote a telescopic summary.
- The story is telescopic and very short.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
telescopic
IPA
GB/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk/
US/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
tele - scop - ic (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: telescopic
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
telescopic antenna
1/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk æntˈɛnə/
fixed phrase
extendable radio antenna
A metal antenna you can pull out and push in.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Pull out the telescopic antenna to get a clearer signal.
- The old radio still has a telescopic antenna on the side.
telescopic handle
1/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk hˈændəl/
fixed phrase
extendable handle on an item
A handle you can make longer or shorter.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The suitcase has a telescopic handle that locks at two heights.
- I prefer a vacuum with a telescopic handle so it’s easier on my back.
telescopic ladder
1/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk lˈædɚ/
fixed phrase
extendable ladder for storage
A ladder that can be extended and then folded down small.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He keeps a telescopic ladder in the van because it takes up less space.
- Make sure the telescopic ladder clicks into place before you climb.
telescopic lens
1/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk lˈɛnz/
fixed phrase
technical
lens for distant magnification
A lens that makes far objects look closer.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- A telescopic lens lets you photograph wildlife from a safe distance.
- The museum displayed a telescopic lens from an early camera design.
telescopic pole
1/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk pˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
extendable pole that slides
A pole that gets longer or shorter by sliding.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He cleaned the upstairs windows with a telescopic pole.
- The painter used a telescopic pole to reach the ceiling corners.
telescopic sight
1/tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
magnifying sight for aiming
A magnifying device that helps you aim at far targets.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The hunter adjusted the telescopic sight before taking the shot.
- The instructor showed how to focus the telescopic sight for distance.