horoptery

/hɒrˈɒptəri/ or /hɔːrˈɒptəri/ (hôr-OP-ter-ee)

Definitions

1. noun

The property of having all points of equal visual angle from an observer’s eye to a point on the visual axis.

“The concept of horoptery is essential in understanding how we perceive depth in three-dimensional scenes.”

Synonyms

  • depth perception
  • stereoscopy

Antonyms

  • flatness
  • monocular vision