Telephoto
(noun)
A lens or lens system that is designed to produce magnified images of distant objects, used especially in photography and cinematography.
Origin:
Tele- from greek meaning "far" + -photo from greek "light".
Examples:
- The telephoto lens allowed him to take a close-up of the bird.
- The telephoto lens is a popular choice for wildlife photography.
- Telephoto lenses are great for capturing distant subjects.
- Telephoto lenses are characterized by their long focal length.
- Telephoto lenses are used to magnify distant subjects.