ScienceAugust 1, 2026

anaglyph

AN-uh-glif

Definition

A type of stereoscopic 3D image produced by overlapping two slightly different perspectives of the same subject in contrasting colors, usually red and cyan, intended to be viewed with corresponding colored-filter glasses.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'ana' (meaning back or again) and 'glyph' (meaning carving), referring to the process of creating an image that appears to have depth or relief.

In the news

The word is used to describe a 3D image of an asteroid that reveals its multi-lobed structure when viewed through special glasses, allowing the reader to perceive the depth of the object.

The Asteroid That May Be Three Worlds

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