stereoscopic

adjective

ste·​reo·​scop·​ic ˌster-ē-ə-ˈskä-pik How to pronounce stereoscopic (audio)
ˌstir-
1
: of or relating to stereoscopy or the stereoscope
2
: characterized by stereoscopy
stereoscopic vision
stereoscopically adverb

Examples of stereoscopic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of the big ones was the use of stereoscopic 3D, which is what this rerelease is all about. Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2024 The only two major design conceits that remained from the original vision were its semi-portable nature and its stereoscopic display. Benj Edwards and Jose Zagal, Ars Technica, 15 May 2024 While the iPhone may not play back a 3D video on its 2D screen, Apple has invested a significant amount of time and energy in the Apple Vision Pro, a device that not only can play stereoscopic videos but is specifically set up to play back stereoscopic video recorded on compatible devices. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian May, along with his collaborator, chemical engineer and material researcher Claudia Manzoni, also shared stereoscopic images to help the team determine more about the reshaping event. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stereoscopic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stereoscopic was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Stereoscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoscopic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

stereoscopic

adjective
ste·​reo·​scop·​ic ˌster-ē-ə-ˈskäp-ik How to pronounce stereoscopic (audio)
1
: of or relating to the stereoscope
2
: characterized by the seeing of objects in three dimensions
stereoscopic vision

Medical Definition

stereoscopic

adjective
ste·​reo·​scop·​ic ˌster-ē-ə-ˈskäp-ik, ˌstir- How to pronounce stereoscopic (audio)
1
: of or relating to stereoscopy or the stereoscope
2
: characterized by stereoscopy
stereoscopic vision
stereoscopically adverb

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