Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. telescope
verb. ['ˈtɛləˌskoʊp'] crush together or collapse.
Synonyms
- squeeze
- mash
- crush
- squelch
Antonyms
- expand
- increase
- decentralise
- deconcentrate
Etymology
- -scope (English)
- σκοπέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Featured Games
Words that Rhyme with Optical Telescope
Example sentences of the word optical-telescope
1. Noun Phrase
One of the most obvious disadvantages of optical telescopes is having to wait on the weather.
2. Noun Phrase
One of the greatest advantages of optical telescopes is their availability to the general public.
3. Noun Phrase
Casual stargazers use optical telescopes to view the universe up close.
4. Noun Phrase
An optical telescope can provide many years of enjoyment for your entire family.
2. telescope
noun. ['ˈtɛləˌskoʊp'] a magnifier of images of distant objects.
Synonyms
- view finder
- optical prism
- transit instrument
- equatorial
- collimator
- viewfinder
- magnifier
- aperture
- finder
- astronomical telescope
- prism
- scope
Antonyms
- refrain
- undercharge
- decompress
- decompression
Etymology
- -scope (English)
- σκοπέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. telescope
verb. ['ˈtɛləˌskoʊp'] make smaller or shorter.
Synonyms
- concentrate
- digest
Antonyms
- pull
- gain
- lose
Etymology
- -scope (English)
- σκοπέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. optical
adjective. ['ˈɑːptɪkəl'] relating to or using sight.
Synonyms
- visual
- ocular
Antonyms
- invisible
Etymology
- -al (English)
- optic (English)
- opticus (Latin)
5. optical
adjective. ['ˈɑːptɪkəl'] of or relating to or resembling the eye.
Synonyms
- opthalmic
- ocular
Etymology
- -al (English)
- optic (English)
- opticus (Latin)