Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Teleskopyo
telescopenoun
- Alternative meanings
An optical instrument that allows distant objects to be seen more clearly, especially celestial bodies such as stars, planets, or the moon.
- Pronunciation
teh-les-KOH-pyoh
- Root and affixes
Adapted loanword from telescope. It is used in science, astronomy, observation, and education contexts.
- Variants or conjugations
telescope; observation instrument; astronomy tool
- Related words and expressions
star; planet; moon; sky; astronomy; science; lens; observation
- Meaning and usage notes
Teleskopyo is the direct form for telescope. For binoculars, use a different word or clarify the instrument.
astronomyinstrumentnounobservationsciencetelescope
Gigamit niya ang teleskopyo sa pagtan-aw sa bulan.
He or she used the telescope to observe the moon.
Makita ang layo nga bituon gamit ang teleskopyo.
A distant star can be seen with a telescope.