English Explanatory Dictionary

stereo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Solid, three-dimensional.
  2. Relating to the binocular contribution to three-dimensional vision.
  3. Solid, hard.

Word forms

stereo- stere-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- Derived from Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-), combining form of στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).

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