stereopsis

/ˌstɛriˈɑpsɪs/
noun
  1. The ability to see depth and three-dimensional shape by using the slightly different images from each eye.
    • People who lose vision in one eye lose their stereopsis and may have trouble catching a ball.
    • The 3D movie tested the audience's stereopsis by showing objects that seemed to pop out of the screen.
    • Stereopsis allows us to judge how far away a car is when we cross the street.
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