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stereoscope

/ˈstɛrɪəskoʊp/ noun · British & US
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What does stereoscope mean?

noun

A device for viewing stereoscopic images, typically by looking through two eyepieces, one for each eye, to create the illusion of a three-dimensional scene. A stereoscope is often used for viewing photographs or other images that have been taken with a stereoscopic camera.

Example

"The museum had a collection of antique stereoscopes that allowed visitors to view historic scenes in 3D."

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