ste·reo·graph·ic
ˌster-ē-ə-ˈgra-fik 
: of, relating to, or being a delineation of the form of a solid body (such as the earth) on a plane
stereographic projection
stere·og·ra·phy
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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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IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2025
The article also misidentified one of the animals seen in a stereographic image of Mrs. Maxwell.
—New York Times, 25 Jan. 2020
What: The exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art features more than 150 photographic daguerreotypes, albumen prints, stereographic images and salt prints.
—Chris Granger, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2017
Multiple images taken with the JunoCam instrument on three separate orbits were combined to show all areas in daylight, enhanced color, and stereographic projection.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Oct. 2017
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
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Adjective
For a typical user, holograms are in fact just stereographic video projections.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2025
The article also misidentified one of the animals seen in a stereographic image of Mrs. Maxwell.
—New York Times, 25 Jan. 2020
What: The exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art features more than 150 photographic daguerreotypes, albumen prints, stereographic images and salt prints.
—Chris Granger, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2017
Multiple images taken with the JunoCam instrument on three separate orbits were combined to show all areas in daylight, enhanced color, and stereographic projection.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Oct. 2017
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
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“Stereographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereographic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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