stereoscopy

noun

ste·​re·​os·​co·​py ˌster-ē-ˈä-skə-pē How to pronounce stereoscopy (audio)
ˌstir-;
ˈster-ē-ə-ˌskō-pē,
ˈstir-
1
: a science that deals with stereoscopic effects and methods
2
: the seeing of objects in three dimensions

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But the technology used in movie theaters and TV sets, known as polarization stereoscopy, is different from holography. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2010 Major consumer electronics companies such as Samsung, LG and Panasonic have started selling 3-D TVs that are fundamentally based on the principle of stereoscopy. Priya Ganapati, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2010

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stereoscopy was circa 1859

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“Stereoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoscopy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

stereoscopy

noun
plural stereoscopies
1
: a science that deals with stereoscopic effects and methods
2
: the seeing of objects in three dimensions

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