telephotographic adjective¹. [,tɛlɪfǝʊtǝ(ʊ)'grafɪk] Now rare. L19.
[from TELEGRAPHIC with inserted photo- (from Greek phōtos, phōs light): cf. TELEPHOTE.]
Designating or pertaining to an apparatus for the electrical transmission of visual images; phototelegraphic.

■ tele'photograph noun¹ (an image produced by) a phototelegraphic instrument L19.

■ telepho'tography noun¹ the transmission of pictures by telegraphy, phototelegraphy L19.

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telephotographic adjective². [,tɛlɪfǝʊtǝ(ʊ)'grafɪk] L19.
[from TELE- + PHOTOGRAPHIC.]
Of or pertaining to the photographing of distant objects, within the field of sight but beyond the limits of distinct vision.
telephotographic lens a lens or combination of lenses with a narrower field of view than a standard lens, giving an enlarged image.

■ tele'photograph noun² & verb (a) noun a photograph of a distant object taken with a telephotographic lens; (b) verb trans. photograph with a telephotographic lens or camera: E20.

■ telepho'tography noun² the photographing of distant objects using a camera with a telephotographic lens L19.

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