stenopeic

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sten′ə pēik)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sten•o•pe•ic  (sten′ə pēik),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. pertaining to or containing a narrow slit or minute opening:a stenopeic device to aid vision after eye surgery.

n. 
  1. a device, as of wood, metal, or cardboard, with a narrow horizontal slit, worn over the eyes for protection against bright sunlight.
Also, sten′o•paeic, sten•o•pa•ic  (sten′ə pāik).USA pronunciation 
  • sten(o)- + Greek opaî(os) having a hole + -ic 1860–65


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