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telephotography

(tel′ə fə tägrə fē)

noun

  1. the art or process of photographing distant objects by using a telephoto lens
  2. the science or process of transmitting photographs over distances by converting light rays into electric signals which are sent over wire or radio channels: the receiver converts the electric signals back into light rays to which a photographic film is exposed

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See telephotography in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The process or technique of photographing distant objects, using a telephoto lens on a camera.
  2. The technique or process of transmitting charts, pictures, and photographs over a distance.

Related Forms:

  • telˌe·phoˌto·graphˈic (-fōˌtə-grăfˈĭk) adjective
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