SPage 779
- English Word Stereometry Definition The art of measuring and computing the cubical contents of bodies and figures; -- distinguished from planimetry.
- English Word Stereomonoscope Definition An instrument with two lenses, by which an image of a single picture projected upon a screen of ground glass is made to present an appearance of relief, and may be viewed by several persons at once.
- English Word Stereoplasm Definition The solid or insoluble portion of the cell protoplasm. See Hygroplasm.
- English Word Stereopticon Definition 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 magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views.
- English Word Stereoscope Definition 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 superimposed, so as to appear as one to the observer.
- English Word Stereoscopic Definition Alt. of Stereoscopical
- English Word Stereoscopical Definition 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.
- English Word Stereoscopist Definition One skilled in the use or construction of stereoscopes.
- English Word Stereoscopy Definition The art or science of using the stereoscope, or of constructing the instrument or the views used with it.
- English Word Stereostatic Definition Geostatic.
- English Word Stereotomic Definition Alt. of Stereotomical
- English Word Stereotomical Definition Of or pertaining to stereotomy; performed by stereotomy.
- English Word Stereotomy Definition The science or art of cutting solids into certain figures or sections, as arches, and the like; especially, the art of stonecutting.
- English Word Stereotype Definition A plate forming an exact faximile of a page of type or of an engraving, used in printing books, etc.; specifically, a plate with type-metal face, used for printing.
- English Word Stereotype Definition The art or process of making such plates, or of executing work by means of them.
- English Word Stereotype Definition To prepare for printing in stereotype; to make the stereotype plates of; as, to stereotype the Bible.
- English Word Stereotype Definition Fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix.
- English Word Stereotyped Definition of Stereotype
- English Word Stereotyped Definition Formed into, or printed from, stereotype plates.
- English Word Stereotyped Definition Fig.: Formed in a fixed, unchangeable manner; as, stereotyped opinions.