horopter

ho·rop·ter

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-rop-ter, haw-]
- /həˈrɒp tər, hɔ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-rop-ter, haw-]
- /həˈrɒp tər, hɔ-/

Definitions of horopter word

noun horopter a projection of the points in the visual field corresponding to the aggregate of points registering on the two retinas. 1
noun horopter the locus of all points in space that stimulate points on each eye that yield the same visual direction as each other 0
noun horopter For any system of binocular vision, the horopter is a three-dimensional curve which contains all points from which the light will converge into a single image. 0

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Origin of horopter

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

1695-1705; < Greek hór(os) boundary + optḗr one that looks

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Parts of speech for Horopter

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horopter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

horopter usage trend in Literature

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