adj
telephoto
adj
1
Describing a camera lens built to make distant subjects appear large and close up.
"She switched to a telephoto lens to photograph the eagle across the valley."
noun
1
A telephoto lens, or a photo taken with one.
"The magazine cover was shot with a huge telephoto."
How to Use Telephoto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA camera lens (or photo) that zooms in on things that are far away.
Common pairings
telephoto lens
telephoto shot
Word Forms
telephotoed past tense, telephotos plural, telephotos singular
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Etymology
Formed from tele- ("far") and photo ("light/photograph").