stereoscopic vision

stereoscopic vision
perception of the shape, depth, and distance of an object as a result of having binocular vision. The brain receives two distinct images from the eyes, which it interprets as a single three-dimensional image.

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  • stereoscopic vision —    Seeing with two eyes; also called binocular vision. Stereoscopic vision increases the ability to sense depth. Two dimensional images don t take advantage of this capability, unless they present a different image on which each eye can fix.… …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • stereoscopic vision — erdvinis regėjimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. stereoscopic vision vok. räumliches Sehen, n; stereoskopisches Sehen, n; Tiefensehen, n rus. пространственное зрение, n; стереоскопическое зрение, n pranc. vision stéréoscopique, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • stereoscopic vision — noun three dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina • Syn: ↑stereoscopy • Derivationally related forms: ↑stereoscopic (for: ↑stereoscopy) • Hypernyms: ↑bi …   Useful english dictionary

  • stereoscopic vision — stereopsis perception of the shape, depth, and distance of an object as a result of having binocular vision. The brain receives two distinct images from the eyes, which it interprets as a single three dimensional image …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • enhanced stereoscopic vision —    The term enhanced stereoscopic vision is used to denote a type of metamorphopsia (i.e. a visual distortion) whereby near objects seem to be closer than they are, and more distant objects appear to be further away than they are. As a result,… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • loss of stereoscopic vision —    The term loss of stereoscopic vision is used to denote a type of metamorphopsia characterized by a two dimensional or flat appearance of a stereoscopically perceived environment. The term is used in opposition to enhanced stereoscopic vision.… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • stereoscopic — ster|e|o|scop|ic [ˌsteriəˈskɔpık, ˌstıər US ˌsteriəˈska: , ˌstır ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: stereos ( STEREO2) + English scopic (as in telescopic)] 1.) a stereoscopic picture, photograph etc appears solid when you look at it through …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • stereoscopic — adjective 1. of or relating to a stereoscope stereoscopic lenses • Pertains to noun: ↑stereoscope • Derivationally related forms: ↑stereoscope 2. of or relating to stereoscopy stereoscopic vision …   Useful english dictionary

  • visión estereoscópica — Eng. Stereoscopic vision Visión de un objeto en tres dimensiones por la fusión en el cerebro de las dos imágenes impresionadas por la retina de ambos ojos. Visión sólida. Estereopsis. Estereopsia. Visión haploscópica …   Diccionario de oftalmología

  • stereoscopic — adjective Date: 1855 1. of or relating to stereoscopy or the stereoscope 2. characterized by stereoscopy < stereoscopic vision > • stereoscopically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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