stereoscopic
adjective
Simple meaning
Related to three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina.
Pronunciation
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stehreeuhskahpikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
stɛɹiəsˈkɑpɪk
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to stereoscopy; three-dimensional.
Of or relating to a stereoscope
Designed to be used by both eyes simultaneously, or obtained by imaging from two viewpoints simultaneously.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: Of or relating to stereoscopy; three-dimensional.
Used this way, stereoscopic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use stereoscopic
- “Stereoscopic lenses.”adjective
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Compound terms
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Two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together.
Two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together.
Three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina.
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