telescopy

telescopy
The manufacture and use of telescopes.

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  • Telescopy — Te*les co*py, n. The art or practice of using or making telescopes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • telescopy — [tə les′kə pē] n. the art or practice of using a telescope telescopist n …   English World dictionary

  • telescopy — noun the art of making and using telescopes • Derivationally related forms: ↑telescopic • Hypernyms: ↑art, ↑artistry, ↑prowess * * * telescopist, n. /teuh les keuh pee/, n …   Useful english dictionary

  • telescopy — telescopist, n. /teuh les keuh pee/, n. 1. the use of the telescope. 2. telescopic investigation. [1860 65; TELESCOPE + Y3] * * * …   Universalium

  • telescopy — te•les•co•py [[t]təˈlɛs kə pi[/t]] n. 1) opt the use of the telescope 2) telescopic investigation • Etymology: 1860–65 te•les′co•pist, n …   From formal English to slang

  • telescopy — /təˈlɛskəpi/ (say tuh leskuhpee) noun 1. the use of the telescope. 2. telescopic investigation. –telescopist /təˈlɛskəpəst/ (say tuh leskuhpuhst), noun …  

  • -scopy — comb. form indicating viewing or observation, usu. with an instrument ending in scope (microscopy). * * * skəpē, pi noun combining form ( es) Etymology: Greek skopia, from skopein to view + ia y more at spy : viewing, e …   Useful english dictionary

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  • David Fabricius — For other uses, see Fabricius. David Fabricius David Fabricius (March 9, 1564 – May 7, 1617), was a German theologian who made two major discoveries in the early days of telescopic astronomy, jointly with his eldest son, Johannes Fabricius… …   Wikipedia

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