Meanings
- not comparableanatomyBetween the pupils of the eyes.
The eyepiece tubes are adjusted for the correct interpupillary distance, that is, the distance between the pupils of one's eyes.
2001, B. L. Bramfitt, Metallographer's Guide: Practice and Procedures for Irons and Steels, page 1232 more examples
In connexion with a somewhat extensive research into the state of refraction, visual acuity, and interpupillary distance in the girls of a school in Heidelberg, Beselin (Arch. f. Augenh., xiv. 2) gives the following results with reference to the dynamic relations of the muscles […]
1884, “The Dynamic State of the Lateral Ocular Muscles in Girls from 5 to 18 years of age”, in Edinburgh Medical Journal, volume 30, page 481I use a Bausch and Lomb Interpupillary Distance Gauge, which will give give^([sic]) the correct interpupillary distances for distance, intermediate, and close visions.
1921 June 28, John A. Spengler, “Advantages of trifocal lenses and reasons why they should be worn”, in American Journal of Ophthalmology, volume 4, number 6, page 405
Origin
Translations
Bulgarian междуо́чен
- междуо́чен (mežduóčen)between the pupils of the eyes
Finnish pupillien välinen
- pupillien välinenbetween the pupils of the eyes
Italian interpupillare
- interpupillarebetween the pupils of the eyes
Russian межзрачко́вый
- межзрачко́вый (mežzračkóvyj)between the pupils of the eyes
Spanish interpupilar
- interpupilarbetween the pupils of the eyes
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with interpupillary
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