stereoscope

ste·reo·scope | \ ˈster-ē-ə-ˌskōp

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Definition of stereoscope

: an optical instrument with two eyepieces for helping the observer to combine the images of two pictures taken from points of view a little way apart and thus to get the effect of solidity or depth

Examples of stereoscope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The idea of immersing ourselves in 3D environments dates all the way back to the stereoscopes that captivated people's imaginations in the 19th century. — Peter Rubin, Wired, "The WIRED Guide to Virtual Reality," 8 Mar. 2020 There are three stereoscopes and views for visitors to use. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 16 Sep. 2019 Devices like the View-Master—an update of the Victorian stereoscope—achieved fad status in those years, and the Stereo Realist camera put 3-D photography into the hands of eager amateurs. — Susan Delson, WSJ, "In a Los Angeles Exhibition, 3-D in All Its Dimensions," 29 June 2018 Souvenirs proliferated—candlesticks and canes turned from sequoia wood, packets of sequoia seeds, hotel postcards and stereoscope images. — Zach St. George, Smithsonian, "How California’s Giant Sequoias Tell the Story of Americans’ Conflicted Relationship With Nature," 20 Mar. 2018 The two images looked three-dimensional when viewed through a stereoscope. — Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio photographer’s tourist souvenirs are now historical records," 9 Dec. 2017 Like viewers using an old-fashioned stereoscope, historians look at the past from two slightly different angles—then and now. — Richard White, Smithsonian, "When the Idea of Home Was Key to American Identity," 18 Sep. 2017 Once Brewster’s design hit the market, the stereoscope exploded in popularity. — Clive Thompson, Smithsonian, "Stereographs Were the Original Virtual Reality," 30 Sep. 2017 The world in a stereoscope seemed transcendent, hyper-real. — Clive Thompson, Smithsonian, "Stereographs Were the Original Virtual Reality," 30 Sep. 2017

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“Stereoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoscope. Accessed 4 Jul. 2020.

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stereoscope

noun

English Language Learners Definition of stereoscope

: a device that is used for viewing stereoscopic images

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stereoscope

ste·reo·scope | \ ˈster-ē-ə-ˌskōp

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Medical Definition of stereoscope

: an optical instrument with two eyepieces for helping the observer to combine the images of two pictures taken from points of view a little way apart and thus to get the effect of solidity or depth

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