magic eye

noun — 2 senses

magic eye

noun

Etymology (autostereogram): From the Magic Eye books featuring autostereograms, first released in 1993, now a genericized trademark.

1

An autostereogram.

2

A magic eye tube: a vacuum tube display device which was used as a tuning indicator.

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