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Webster 1913 Edition


Horopter

Ho-rop′ter

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] boundary + [GREEK] one who looks.]
(Opt.)
The line or surface in which are situated all the points which are seen single while the point of sight, or the adjustment of the eyes, remains unchanged.
The sum of all the points which are seen single, while the point of sight remains unchanged, is called the
horopter
.
J. Le Conte.

Definition 2024


horopter

horopter

English

Noun

horopter (plural horopters)

  1. 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.

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