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stereoscope Definition

stereo·scope (ster′ē ə skōp′, stir′-)

noun

an instrument with two eyepieces through which a pair of photographs of the same scene or subject, taken at slightly different angles, are viewed side by side: the two photographs are seen as a single picture apparently having depth, or three dimensions

stereoscope Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Photographic interpreters worked around the clock using stereoscopes to create a 3D image to be studied closely.

Noun used with modifier

  • mirror: Topcon mirror stereoscopes are available for viewing the photographs stereoscopically.