What is the meaning of Stereopticon?

(n.) 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.
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APAWebster's. (2011). stereopticon. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/stereopticon/definitions/2066338
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "stereopticon" http://smartdefine.org/stereopticon/definitions/2066338 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, stereopticon, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/stereopticon/definitions/2066338>.
MLAWebster's. "stereopticon" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/stereopticon/definitions/2066338>