stereometer

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to measure the parallax between the two images in a stereoscopic pair, providing depth perception.

  - "The stereometer helped the surveyor determine the depth of the valley."
  - "Using the stereometer, the archaeologist was able to create a 3D model of the artifact."

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Variants

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stern , sterner , sternest , sternly , sternness , sternnesses , be made of sterner stuff , be made of sterner/tougher stuff , be made of tougher stuff

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'stereos' meaning solid and 'metron' meaning measure.

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Trivia

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1. The first stereoscopes were invented in the 1830s, but they didn't become popular until the 1850s, when cheaper models were introduced.

2. Stereoscopic images were used in early educational materials to teach anatomy and geography.

3. The term 'stereoscopic' comes from the Greek words 'stereos' (solid) and 'skopein' (to look).

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Related Concepts

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1. stereoscopic pair: Two slightly different images of the same scene, when viewed through a stereoscope, create the illusion of depth.

2. parallax: The apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different angles or perspectives.

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Culture

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The stereometer was widely used in the 19th century for surveying and mapping terrain. It played a significant role in the development of stereoscopic photography and the popularization of 3D images.

How to Memorize "stereometer"

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   - Imagine a surveyor using a stereometer to measure the depth of a valley.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stereometer' with the idea of measuring depth and creating 3D images.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a stereometer is a tool for measuring 'stereo' (3D) 'meters' (distances).

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