# telephoto

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #51,439

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to a lens system used to produce an enlarged image of a distant object.

## Etymology
From tele- + photo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telephoto