autostereogramn.
/ˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˈstɛrɪə(ʊ)ɡram/, U.S. /ˌɔdəˈstɛriəˌɡræm/, /ˌɔdoʊˈstɛriəˌɡræm/, /ˌɑdəˈstɛriəˌɡræm/, /ˌɑdoʊˈstɛriəˌɡræm/ A flat picture or pattern (in later use often computer-generated) which can be perceived as a three-dimensional image when the viewer focuses in front of or behind the plane of the picture. Cf. magic eye n. 3.
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1957 K. C. M. Symons Stereo Photogr. 200 The finished autostereogram provides a reconstruction in relief which is extremely realistic and vivid.
1990 Proc. SPIE (Internat. Soc. Optical Engin.) 1256 182 Such ‘autostereograms’ may be generated to contain an unlimited range of 3-D depth forms within certain constraints.
1994 Independent on Sunday 23 Jan. 17/7 I am inclined to agree with..the only British company making the posters (properly called autostereograms), that unless there are dramatic improvements in the technology, they are liable to be an 18-month wonder.
2005 A. Valberg Light Vision Color iii. 94 In Figure 1.2 there is an example of an autostereogram, an apparent chaotic collection of points that is actually hiding two images of the same three-dimensional object.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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