Binocular disparity


noun
(physiol) the small differences in the positions of the parts of the images falling on each eye that results when each eye views the scene from a slightly different position; these differences make stereoscopic vision possible
Historical Examples

Visual Illusions Matthew Luckiesh
Visual Illusions Matthew Luckiesh

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