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STEREOSCOPIC

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to stereoscopy

Example:

stereoscopic vision

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

stereoscopy (three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina)

Derivation:

stereoscope (an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs)

stereoscopy (three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to a stereoscope

Example:

stereoscopic lenses

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

stereoscope (an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs)

Derivation:

stereoscope (an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs)

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