# telescope vs telescopic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### telescope
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ · frequency rank #10,458*
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

### telescopic
*adjective · IPA /tɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ · frequency rank #38,196*
Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope.

## Source
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