- pertaining to or containing a narrow slit or minute opening: a stenopeic device to aid vision after eye surgery.
- 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·pae·ic, sten·o·pa·ic [sten-uh-pey-ik] /ˌstɛn əˈpeɪ ɪk/.
Origin of stenopeic
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- Having a narrow opening or slit.
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