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telephotography Definition

tele·pho·tog·ra·phy (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

telephotography Related Forms
tel′e·pho′to·graphic (-fōt′ə grafik) adjective