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- stereograph/ˈstɛrɪə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/A pair of stereoscopic photographs designed to be viewed together to create a three-dimensional effect.nounverb-transitiveRare / Technical
- stereographer/ˌstɛ.riˈɒɡ.rə.fə(r)/A specialist who creates stereograms, stereoscopic images, or maps showing three-dimensional relief.nounRare / Very Low
- stereographic projection/ˌstɛrɪəˈɡræfɪk prəˈdʒɛkʃən/A method of representing points on the surface of a sphere (like the Earth) onto a flat plane, by projecting from a single point on the sphere's surface onto a tangent plane.nounC1-C2 / Specialised Academic / Technical
- stereography/ˌstɛrɪˈɒɡrəfi/The technique of creating, representing, or reproducing three-dimensional (3D) visual effects or spatial arrangements, either through drawing/art or, more commonly, through photographic processes that produce a stereoscopic illusion of depth.nounC2 / Low-frequency academic/technical term
- stereoimage/ˈster.i.əʊˌɪm.ɪdʒ/A three-dimensional visual representation created by combining two slightly offset two-dimensional images.nounLow/Very Low
- stereoisomer/ˌstɛrɪəʊˈaɪsəmə/A molecule that has the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms as another molecule but differs in the three-dimensional orientation of its atoms.nounTechnical
- stereoisomerism/ˌsteriəʊaɪˈsɒmərɪzəm/The phenomenon in chemistry where molecules have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms (constitution), but differ in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in space.nounC2
- stereolithography/ˌstɛrɪəʊlɪˈθɒɡrəfi/A 3D printing process that uses a laser to solidify liquid photopolymer resin layer by layer to create a physical object.nounLow
- stereology/ˌstɛrɪˈɒlədʒi/The study of three-dimensional structures based on two-dimensional sections or projections.nounVery low
- stereome/ˈstɛrɪəʊm/A supportive tissue in plants; the mechanical tissue or strengthening structure in plant stems or leaves.nounVery Low / Obscure
- stereometry/ˌstɛrɪˈɒmɪtri/The branch of geometry concerned with three-dimensional figures and their properties (volume, surface area).nounC2
- stereomicroscope/ˌster.i.əʊˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/An optical microscope that provides a three-dimensional view of a specimen, typically using two separate optical paths for the eyes.nounRare
- stereopair/ˈsterɪəʊˌpeə/A pair of photographs of the same object or area taken from slightly different positions, used to create a three-dimensional effect when viewed through a stereoscope.nounLow
- stereophony/ˌstɛrɪˈɒfəni/Sound reproduction or recording using two or more channels to give the illusion of sound direction and spatial dimension.nounLow
- stereophotography/ˌstɛriəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfi/The technique of taking photographs that create a three-dimensional effect when viewed with special equipment.nounRare (Technical)
- stereopsis/ˌstɛrɪˈɒpsɪs/The perception of depth and three-dimensional structure obtained on the basis of visual information deriving from two eyes (binocular vision), allowing solid objects to be perceived in three dimensions.nounC2 - Very low frequency (Specialist)
- stereopticon/ˌstɛr.iˈɒp.tɪ.kən/A slide projector, often one with two projectors combined, used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to project images onto a screen, creating effects such as dissolving views or an illusion of depth.nounVery low (historical/archaic)
- stereoregularity/ˌstɪə.ri.əʊˌrɛɡ.jʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/The property of having a regular spatial arrangement of atoms or groups along a polymer chain.nounVery low
- stereoscope/ˈstɛrɪəskəʊp/An optical instrument for viewing two-dimensional images arranged to produce the illusion of depth and solidity, typically using two slightly different photographs.nounC2
- stereoscopic microscope/ˌstɛrɪəˈskɒpɪk ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/A microscope that provides a three-dimensional view of a specimen, typically used for dissection or examination of solid objects.nounLow
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