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An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of m…

An optical instrument for giving to pictures the appearance of solid forms, as seen in nature. It combines in one, through a bending of the rays of light, two pictures, taken for the purpose from points of view a little way apart. It is furnished with two eyeglasses, and by refraction or reflection the pictures are sup…

Of or pertaining to the stereoscope; characteristic of, or adapted to, the stereoscope; as, a stereoscopic effect; the stereoscopic function of the eyeglasses; stereoscopic views. -- Ste`re*o*scop"ic*al*ly, adv.

One skilled in the use or construction of stereoscopes.

The art or science of using the stereoscope, or of constructing the instrument or the views used with it.

Geostatic.

Of or pertaining to stereotomy; performed by stereotomy.

The science or art of cutting solids into certain figures or sections, as arches, and the like; especially, the art of stonecutting.

The art or process of making such plates, or of executing work by means of them. Stereotype block, a block, usually of wood, to which a stereotype plate is attached while being used in printing.

Formed into, or printed from, stereotype plates.

One who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry.

The art, process, or employment of making stereotype plates.

Of or pertaining to stereotype, or stereotype plates.

A stereotyper.

A stereotype printer.

The act or art of printing from stereotype plates.

The art or process of making stereotype plates.

Sour and astringent; rough to the state; having acerbity; as, an austere crab apple; austere wine.

Severely; rigidly; sternly. A doctrine austerely logical. Macaulay.

Harshness or astringent sourness to the taste; acerbity. Johnson.