Word: telephoto
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tel
e
pho
to
Definition: Of or pertaining to a lens system used to produce an enlarged image of a distant object.
Morphemes:
Affix: tele-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: over a distance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: at a distance, far off, far away, far from
Affix: photo
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take a photograph of.