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Meaning of telephoto lens | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A lens having a long focal length which produces a magnified view of distant objects.
  2. A lens which produces a magnified view of distant objects and which is sufficiently compact to have a physical length shorter than its focal length (as distinct from a long-focus lens).

Equivalents

Bosanski tele
Deutsch Tele Teleobjektiv
Suomi kauko-objektiivi tele teleobjektiivi
Français téléobjectif
Hrvatski tele
Magyar teleobjektív
Kurdî tele
Polski teleobiektyw
Српски tele
Svenska teleobjektiv

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Telephotograph telephotographer Telephotographic telephotographic lens Telephotographically Telephotographs

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