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    The Etymology of 'Telescope': Exploring the Origins of the Word
    The word "telescope" comes from Greek words:

    * tele (τηλε) meaning "far" or "distant"

    * skopein (σκοπεῖν) meaning "to look at" or "to view"

    Therefore, "telescope" literally means "to look at far away things".

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