1. optical instruments that make distant objects appear larger and closer

1. to slide or collapse into itself like the sections of a telescope
2. to compress or condense something into a shorter time or space

Examples

• The observatory has several powerful telescopes for viewing distant galaxies.
• She used binoculars and telescopes to watch birds in the trees.
• The antenna telescopes into a compact size for storage.
• The car’s impact caused the front end to telescope into the passenger compartment.
• The director had to telescope the three-hour play into a two-hour performance.
• Time seemed to telescope as the deadline approached rapidly.
• Modern telescopes can detect light from stars billions of years old.