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Telescoping Meaning in English

word · lemma: telescope

التعريف

Describes something that can slide or collapse into itself like parts of a telescope; also used to describe something being compressed or shortened.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used as an adjective ('telescoping pole'), or a noun for the action ('the telescoping of time'). Common in engineering, furniture, and transportation. Can be literal (physical parts) or metaphorical (time, ideas). Not the same as 'telescopic', which specifically means 'like or relating to a telescope'.

جمل نموذجية

The telescoping handle makes the suitcase easy to carry.

basic

They used a telescoping ladder to reach the roof.

basic

The toy has telescoping parts that can slide into each other.

basic

Our new tent comes with a telescoping pole for fast setup.

natural

The movie jumps around in time, almost like a telescoping of events.

natural

He bought a telescoping fishing rod that fits in his backpack.

natural