interpupillary en · ADJ
Etymology
From inter- + pupillary.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Between the pupils of the eyes.
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 481: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 123:I 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 14, 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:
Translations (5)
es interpupilar (between the pupils of the eyes) · fi pupillien välinen (between the pupils of the eyes) · it interpupillare (between the pupils of the eyes) · ru межзрачко́вый (between the pupils of the eyes) · bg междуо́чен (between the pupils of the eyes)