telephoto lens
noun [C] /ˌtel.ɪˌfəʊ.təʊˈlenz/
/-əˌfoʊ.t̬oʊ-/ Definition
› a camera lens that makes objects far away look nearer and larger when they are photographedPhotography
(Definition of telephoto lens noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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