Periscope vs Telescopic - What's the difference?
periscope | telescopic |
A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.
* 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter IV
(obsolete): A general or comprehensive view.
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To rise and peer around, in the manner of a periscope.
* 1951 , National Geographic Magazine: Volume 99 ,
* 1987 , Field & Stream March 1987 ,
* 2008 , Doug Stamm, The Springs of Florida page 99
* 2010 , Jim Moran, The Sentinel: A Wildfire Story page 236
of, relating to, obtained with, or observable using a telescope
capable of seeing distant objects
capable of being extended or compressed by the use of parts that slide over one another
Seen or discoverable only by means of a telescope.
As a noun periscope
is periscope (viewing device).As an adjective telescopic is
telescopic.periscope
English
(wikipedia periscope)Noun
(en noun)- The waters grew suddenly lighter, and my spirits rose accordingly. I shouted down to those below that I saw daylight ahead, and a great shout of thanksgiving reverberated through the ship. A moment later we emerged into sunlit water, and immediately I raised the periscope and looked about me upon the strangest landscape I had ever seen.
Verb
(periscop)- Thousands of ungainly black-beaked heads would periscope and freeze in the direction of the approaching intruder.
- The second summer I had a great deal of interest but weeks passed before I worked up the nerve to approach her, the confidence finally gained when I caught a queen snake that periscoped within reach, one of the last I ever saw swimming in Cross Creek.
- Areas of barren sand are likely spots to look for its [the turtle's] periscoping head. Its fondness for the bottom is equally matched by its ability to quickly disappear and tunnel into it.
- Her black and white head suddenly popped out from under the covers and periscoped around.
Anagrams
*telescopic
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Adjective
(en adjective)- telescopic stars