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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Others, like a tablet controller or glasses-free stereoscopic 3D, are rightly remembered as half-baked gimmicks that belong in the dustbin of game industry history. ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025 Then, in the 1970s, the cart received a final makeover, gaining stereoscopic vision from a swiveling television camera for obstacle avoidance. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2011 Night vision binoculars also give more depth to the views gathered due to the stereoscopic ability gained with the two optical paths. Matt Morris, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024 But these helmets apply the technique at a fast video rate and let the wearer view the stereoscopic output in real time. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2013 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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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