As nouns the difference between binoculars and telescopes
is that binoculars is a hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes while telescopes is plural of telescope.
binoculars
Noun
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
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Usage notes
* A single device is called a pair of binoculars, and the plural "pairs of binoculars" is used for more than one device.
Synonyms
* binocs
* field glasses
* spyglass