As nouns the difference between telescope and stethoscope
is that telescope is a monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy while stethoscope is a medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer.
As verbs the difference between telescope and stethoscope
is that telescope is to extend or contract in the manner of a telescope while stethoscope is to auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope.
telescope
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy.
Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
Derived terms
* telescopic
* radio telescope
* reflecting telescope
* refracting telescope
* terrestrial telescope
Verb
(telescop)
To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.
See also
* binoculars
* microscope
stethoscope
Noun
(
en noun)
(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer
Derived terms
* stethoscopic
* stethoscopical
* stethoscopically
* stethoscopy
Verb
(
stethoscop)
To auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope.
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