stereoscope
/'stiəriəskoup/
Definition
- Noun:
- An optical instrument for viewing stereoscopic photographs: A device that allows a person to see two slightly different images of the same scene, one for each eye, creating the illusion of a single three-dimensional image.
Usage
- The primary function of a stereoscope is to create a 3D effect from two flat, two-dimensional photographs.
- It is used for entertainment, education, and historical analysis of stereoscopic cards.
Examples
- Noun:
- The antique shop had a beautiful brass stereoscope from the Victorian era.
- We looked at old Parisian streets through the stereoscope, and they seemed to come to life in three dimensions.
Advanced Usage
- "View through a stereoscope": To use the device to observe a stereoscopic image.
- To appreciate the full depth of this 1890s photograph, you must view it through a stereoscope.
Variants and Related Words
- Stereoscopic (adj): Relating to or denoting a process by which two photographs of the same object taken at slightly different angles are viewed together, creating an impression of depth and solidity.
- The stereoscopic effect was astonishing.
- Stereoscopy (n): The technique of creating or using stereoscopic photographs or effects.
- Stereoscopy was a popular form of home entertainment in the 19th century.
Synonyms
- 3D viewer: A general term for a device used to view three-dimensional images.
- Stereopticon: Historically, a type of projector for stereoscopic images; sometimes used interchangeably with stereoscope in older contexts.
Related Phrases
- Stereoscope card / Stereoview: A card bearing a pair of photographs for viewing in a stereoscope.
- He collected hundreds of stereoscope cards from his travels.
Noun
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an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
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