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Stereoscope :: 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..

Perspective :: Perspective (n.) Of or pertaining to the science of vision; optical.

Chromatics :: Chromatics (n.) The science of colors; that part of optics which treats of the properties of colors.

Optic :: Optic (a.) Alt. of Optica.

Vision :: Vision (v.) The faculty of seeing; sight; one of the five senses, by which colors and the physical qualities of external objects are appreciated as a result of the stimulating action of light on the sensitive retina, an expansion of the optic nerve..

Entoptic :: Entoptic (a.) Relating to objects situated within the eye; esp., relating to the perception of objects in one's own eye..

Sclerotal :: Sclerotal (n.) The optic capsule; the sclerotic coat of the eye.

Anisotropic :: Anisotropic (a.) Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic..

Autopsical :: Autopsical (a.) Pertaining to autopsy; autoptical.

Chromatrope :: Chromatrope (n.) A device in a magic lantern or stereopticon to produce kaleidoscopic effects.

Mirage :: Mirage (n.) An optical effect, sometimes seen on the ocean, but more frequently in deserts, due to total reflection of light at the surface common to two strata of air differently heated. The reflected image is seen, commonly in an inverted position, while the real object may or may not be in sight. When the surface is horizontal, and below the eye, the appearance is that of a sheet of water in which the object is seen reflected; when the reflecting surface is above the eye, the image is seen pr

Optically :: Optically (adv.) By optics or sight; with reference to optics.

Zoetrope :: Zoetrope (n.) An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved..

Thalamus :: Thalamus (n.) A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; -- called also optic thalamus.

Squint :: Squint (v. t.) To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes.

Nates :: Nates (n. pl.) The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.

Microscope :: Microscope (n.) An optical instrument, consisting of a lens, or combination of lenses, for making an enlarged image of an object which is too minute to be viewed by the naked eye..

Scioptics :: Scioptics (n.) The art or process of exhibiting luminous images, especially those of external objects, in a darkened room, by arrangements of lenses or mirrors..

Optic :: Optic (a.) An eyeglass.

Optocoelia :: Optocoelia (n.) The cavity of one of the optic lobes of the brain in many animals.

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