telephoto
pronunciation
How to pronounce telephoto in British English:
UK ['telɪ'fəʊtəʊ]
How to pronounce telephoto in American English:
US ['telɪˌfoʊtoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a photograph made with a telephoto lens
Word Origin
- telephoto (adj.)
- also tele-photo, 1898, shortened form of telephotographic (1892), in reference to lenses introduced at that time to increase the magnification of photographs taken by a camera, from tele- + photographic.
Example
- 1. Telephoto lenses tend to be difficult to steady .
- 2. Telephoto camera observed flying cinder .
- 3. I want a telephoto lens . Do you have one here ?
- 4. One of the biggest requests that scientists had for curiosity was the addition of a telephoto lens .
- 5. Who is the king almighty telephoto end of the year plus optional wide-angle camera raiders .