stereoscopic vision


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ster·e·o·scop·ic vis·ion

the single perception of a slightly different image from each eye.
Synonym(s): stereopsis

ster·e·o·scop·ic vi·sion

(ster'ē-ō-skop'ik vizh'ŭn)
The single perception of a slightly different image from each eye.

stereopsis 

Awareness of the relative distances of objects from the observer, by means of binocular vision only and based on retinal disparity. Syn. stereoscopic vision; third-degree fusion. See stereoscopic visual acuity; anaglyph; angle of stereopsis; cortical column; retinal disparity; depth perception; leaf room; stereo-blindness; random-dot stereogram; stereoscopy; Howard-Dolman test; three needle test; two-dimensional test.

ster·e·o·scop·ic vi·sion

(ster'ē-ō-skop'ik vizh'ŭn)
The single perception of a slightly different image from each eye.
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