Definition

A type of image that creates a three-dimensional effect when viewed with both eyes, often requiring the viewer to focus in a specific way.

Example

When I looked at the stereogram, I could see the hidden 3D image appear before my eyes.

Conversation

Have you ever tried looking at a stereogram?

No, I haven't! What is it exactly?

It's a picture that creates a 3D effect when you focus your eyes a certain way.

That sounds cool! I’d love to see one.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stereogram → It is formed from "stereo-" (from Greek "stereos", meaning solid or three-dimensional) and "gram" (from Greek "gramma", meaning something written or drawn). A stereogram is an image that creates a three-dimensional effect when viewed in a certain way.

Memory Tip

Think of 'solid' ('stereo-') and 'something written' ('gram') to remember that a stereogram is an image that gives a three-dimensional appearance.

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