reflecting telescope
n.
telescope in which a mirror is used to magnify and focus the image
Reflecting telescope
reflecting telescope
Noun
1. 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"
(synonym) reflector
(hypernym) optical telescope
(hyponym) Cassegrainian telescope, Gregorian telescope
(part-meronym) parabolic mirror
Reflecting telescope
A design of
telescope which uses mirrors to focus the light. There are several types, for example: a Newtonian telescope uses a parabolic primary mirror and a flat secondary mirror whilst a Cassegrain uses two parabolic mirrors.
reflecting telescope
Eng: reflecting telescope
Urdu: اِنعکاسي دُوربين