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 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 The essential ingredient of a 3-D image is stereoscopic photography, in which each eye receives an image representing a view from a slightly different angle. David H Freedman, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2011 More than a decade later, stereoscopic 3D has had its ups and downs in terms of public perception, but Wenders continues to believe that this format delivers an important dimension to his art form. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024 Other companies are already pushing stereoscopic products, but Lenovo's ThinkVision 27 3D Monitor, announced at the IFA conference today, takes the glasses-free experience to a bigger screen. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2023 Before founding Softimage in 1986, Langlois worked as an Animation director in Canada, and developed the first stereoscopic 3D computer animation in IMAX format, according to the obituary. Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2023 According to the outlet, May helped mission leader Dante Lauretta to identify where to collect the sample, by creating stereoscopic images from the spacecraft’s data. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023 May played a crucial role in the mission, creating stereoscopic images from the spacecraft’s data that allowed the leader of the mission, Dante Lauretta, and the team to locate a safe site to land and collect a sample. Hafsa Khalil, CNN, 25 Sep. 2023 Justin's head has two cameras, used for stereoscopic vision, which means the operator can get a sense of depth when manipulating the arms. IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2010

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 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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