| stereoisomerism | The phenomenon whereby compounds whose molecules have the same number and kind of atoms and the same atomic arrangement, but differ in their spatial relationships. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| stereology | A study of the three-dimensional aspects of a cell or microscopic structure. Origin: stereo-+ G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereometer | <physics> 1. An instrument for measuring the solid contents of a body, or the capacity of a vessel; a volumenometer. 2. An instrument for determining the specific gravity of liquid bodies, porous bodies, and powders, as well as solids. Origin: Stereo + meter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stereometry | 1. Measurement of a solid object or the cubic capacity of a vessel. 2. Determination of the specific gravity of a liquid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereomicroscope | <instrument> A microscope (simple or compound) for each eye (binocular), giving different aspects and, therefore, a stereoscopic effect. There are two kinds of compound stereomicroscopes: binobjective and common main objective. See: Greenough microscope. (05 Aug 1998) |
| stereomonoscope | <instrument> An instrument with two lenses, by which an image of a single picture projected upon a screen of ground glass is made to present an appearance of relief, and may be viewed by several persons at once. Origin: Stereo + mono- + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stereopathy | Persistent stereotyped thinking. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereophantoscope | <instrument> An obsolete term for a stereophoroscope with rotating disks of different colours instead of pictures. Origin: stereo-+ G. Phantos, visible, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereophorometer | A phorometer with a stereoscopic attachment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereophoroscope | <instrument> An obsolete term for a stereoscope producing images having apparent motion. Origin: stereo-+ G. Phoros, bearing, skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereophotomicrograph | A stereoscopic photomicrograph that, when viewed with a stereoscope, appears three-dimensional. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereoplasm | <biology> The solid or insoluble portion of the cell protoplasm. See Hygroplasm. Origin: Stereo + Gr. Anything formed or molded. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stereopsis | Synonym: stereoscopic vision. Origin: stereo-+ G. Opsis, vision (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereopticon | 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. Origin: NL. See Stereo-, and Optic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stereoradiography | Preparation of a pair of radiographs with appropriate shift of the X-ray tube or film so that the images can be viewed stereoscopically to give a three-dimensional appearance. Synonym: stereography, stereoroentgenography. (05 Mar 2000) |