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stereoscopy

[ ster-ee-os-kuh-pee, steer- ]

noun

  1. the study of the stereoscope and its techniques.
  2. three-dimensional vision.

stereoscopy

/ ˌstɛrɪˈɒskəpɪ; ˌstɪər- /

noun

  1. the viewing or appearance of objects in or as if in three dimensions
  2. the study and use of the stereoscope

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Derived Forms

  • ˌstereˈoscopist, noun

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Other Words From

  • stere·osco·pist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stereoscopy1

First recorded in 1860–65; stereo- + -scopy

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Example Sentences

Stereoscopy tricks the brain into thinking the flat images displayed on virtual reality headsets are 3-D scenes.

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