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

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Image: Canon Using a standard Canon RF mount, the new lens has stereoscopic elements aligned in a straight optical path, resulting in its front lenses being positioned just 11.8mm apart compared to the 60mm gap between the dual-fisheye lenses on Canon’s existing 3D lenses. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 Mattel, the toy company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, is developing a feature film about the stereoscopic image device View-Master. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 However, the free version lacks some more advanced capabilities, such as the DaVinci Neural Engine, stereoscopic 3D tools, dozens of extra Resolve FX filters, Fairlight FX audio plug-ins, and advanced HDR grading and HDR scopes. PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for stereoscopic 

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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“Stereoscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoscopic. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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