interpupillary

[ in-ter-pyoo-puh-ler-ee ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. between the pupils of the eyes:

   interpupillary distance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of interpupillary¹

First recorded in 1905–10; inter- + pupillary ²

Example Sentences

Early Quest 2 leaks prompted fears that Oculus might be ditching focus adjustment — the option to move a headset’s lenses to match different interpupillary distances, improving the experience for a wider range of users.

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But there’s also one ominous change: the lack of an interpupillary distance slider on the headset’s underside.

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The new Quest could potential continue to offer a physical mechanism to adjust interpupillary distance to adjust the internal displays, will still feature external cameras to let users look and walk around with six degrees of freedom, and still support the Oculus Link cable for customers looking to use the Quest as a VR headset display for their more powerful gaming PC.

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There’s a knob at the bottom for changing interpupillary distance, but you’ll mostly focus the headset by adjusting how it sits on your head.

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Buyers can pick from two sizes, which offer the same eyepieces with different head strap sizes and interpupillary distances.

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