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telescoping

UK
/ˈtelɪskəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈtelɪskoʊpɪŋ/

Translations

telescopingnoun
telescopings
pl
The engineer explained the process of telescoping in the new bridge design.
Инженер объяснил процесс телескопирования в новом проекте моста.
Synonyms
overlap
nesting
collapse
compression
contraction
retraction
sliding
insertion
interleaving
telescopingadjective
more telescoping
Comp.
most telescoping
Super.
UK
/ˈtelɪskəʊpɪŋ/
US
/ˈtelɪskoʊpɪŋ/
The engineer designed a telescoping arm for the robot.
Инженер спроектировал телескопическую руку для робота.
Additional translations
складной
выдвижной
Synonyms
telescopic
retractable
collapsible
extendable
sliding
nested
compressible
compact
stackable
overlapping
telescopeverb

telescoping

Gerund

telescoped
Past Simple
telescoped
Past Participle
telescoping
Gerund
UK
/ˈtelɪskəʊp/
US
/ˈtelɪskoʊp/
The metal rod can telescope to fit into the small space.
Металлический стержень может сжиматься, чтобы поместиться в небольшое пространство.
The antenna can telescope to reach a greater height.
Антенна может раздвигаться, чтобы достичь большей высоты.
Additional translations
втягиваться
Synonyms
compress
condense
shorten
truncate
collapse
nest
stack
overlap
retract
insert
foreshorten
telescopize

Definitions

telescopingnoun
The action or process of sliding or collapsing into a smaller size or length, often used in reference to objects that can extend or retract.
The telescoping of the antenna made it easy to store in the small compartment.
A method or technique in mathematics or physics where terms cancel out in a series or equation, simplifying the problem.
The problem was solved quickly using the telescoping series technique.
The contraction or overlap of linguistic elements, especially in word formation when parts of two words are blended into one.
The word 'smog' is created by telescoping 'smoke' and 'fog'.
telescopingadjective
Capable of being extended or contracted like a telescope.
The telescoping ladder was perfect for reaching high shelves and then storing compactly.
Relating to or involving the compression or condensation of something.
The author used a telescoping narrative to condense years of history into a single chapter.
telescopeverb
To slide or cause to slide into itself, making it shorter or more compact.
The engineer designed the antenna to telescope into itself for easy storage.
To compress or condense something in time or space.
The director decided to telescope the events of the novel into a two-hour film.
To become compressed or condensed, often in a way that causes damage or destruction.
The cars telescoped into each other during the massive pile-up on the highway.
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