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Definition of Reflecting telescope
1. Noun. Optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece. "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668"
Exact synonyms: Reflector
Specialized synonyms: Cassegrainian Telescope, Gregorian Telescope, Coude System, Coude Telescope, Herschelian Telescope, Off-axis Reflector, Maksutov Telescope, Newtonian Reflector, Newtonian Telescope, Schmidt Camera, Schmidt Telescope
Generic synonyms: Optical Telescope
Terms within: Parabolic Mirror
Specialized synonyms: Cassegrainian Telescope, Gregorian Telescope, Coude System, Coude Telescope, Herschelian Telescope, Off-axis Reflector, Maksutov Telescope, Newtonian Reflector, Newtonian Telescope, Schmidt Camera, Schmidt Telescope
Generic synonyms: Optical Telescope
Terms within: Parabolic Mirror
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reflecting Telescope
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