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telescoping

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "telescoping" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

telescoping

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

telescoping is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, telescoping is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftelescoping

1verb
  • To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
  • To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
  • To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.
1noun
  • The act of extending or contracting in the manner of a telescope.
  • Extending limited data to make up for gaps
  • A telescopic action.

    Example: "intermediate stages of telescoping of the parts together"

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