stereographic

1 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or being a delineation of the form of a solid body (such as the earth) on a plane
stereographic projection

stereography

2 of 2

noun

stere·​og·​ra·​phy
-fi
plural -es
1
a
: the art, process, or technique of delineating the forms of solid bodies on a plane : a branch of solid geometry showing the construction of all solids that are regularly defined
b
: demonstration of the five regular solids by models cut from flat material and folded
2
: stereoscopic photography

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Adjective
For a typical user, holograms are in fact just stereographic video projections. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2025 Among the 150 works created in 1839-1899, the exhibit includes daguerreotypes, salt prints, albumen prints, stereographic images and paintings. Sarah Maiellano, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from (assumed) New Latin stereographia, from New Latin stere- + -graphia -graphy

First Known Use

Adjective

1704, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stereographic was in 1704

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“Stereographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereographic. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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