telephoto
Telephoto (adj) means describing a camera lens built to make distant subjects appear large and close up. Example: “She switched to a telephoto lens to photograph the eagle across the valley.”
How to use telephoto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA camera lens (or photo) that zooms in on things that are far away.
Word forms
telephotoed past tense, telephotos plural, telephotos singular
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She switched to a _____ lens to photograph the eagle across the valley.
Etymology
Formed from tele- ("far") and photo ("light/photograph").
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What does “telephoto” mean?
The word “telephoto” means describing a camera lens built to make distant subjects appear large and close up. In plain terms, a camera lens (or photo) that zooms in on things that are far away.
How do you use “telephoto” in a sentence?
Here is “telephoto” used in a sentence: “She switched to a telephoto lens to photograph the eagle across the valley.”
What part of speech is “telephoto”?
Depending on how it is used, “telephoto” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “telephoto” have?
“Telephoto” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: describing a camera lens built to make distant subjects appear large and close up.
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