1informal A photoelectric cell or similar electrical device used for detection or measurement.
〈非正式〉电子眼
Example sentencesExamples
With today's auto-focus cameras, the magic eye will focus on the centre of the picture, not at the intersection of thirds.
The camera's magic eye doesn't know exactly what subject you want to be in focus and picked the wrong one in the viewfinder!
Try this exercise this weekend and you may be amazed at how often your camera's magic eyes seem to be closed!
The magic eye in the camera focuses on a spot in the middle of the screen.
The depth of field in macro is very shallow, so note where the camera magic eye is indicating the focus point is, relative to the subject, before slowly pressing the shutter release.
2A small cathode ray tube in some radio receivers that displays a pattern which enables the radio to be accurately tuned.
（某些无线电收音机上的）调谐指示器
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I've forgotten how many radios I repaired and enjoyed, but my favourites all had Magic Eyes.
Although fine for adjusting broadcast stations, the Magic Eye was not useful for tuning weak signals in a crowded band.
Definition of magic eye in US English:
magic eye
noun
1informal A photoelectric cell or similar electrical device used for identification, detection, or measurement.
〈非正式〉电子眼
Example sentencesExamples
With today's auto-focus cameras, the magic eye will focus on the centre of the picture, not at the intersection of thirds.
The magic eye in the camera focuses on a spot in the middle of the screen.
Try this exercise this weekend and you may be amazed at how often your camera's magic eyes seem to be closed!
The depth of field in macro is very shallow, so note where the camera magic eye is indicating the focus point is, relative to the subject, before slowly pressing the shutter release.
The camera's magic eye doesn't know exactly what subject you want to be in focus and picked the wrong one in the viewfinder!
2A small cathode ray tube in some radio receivers that displays a pattern which enables the radio to be accurately tuned.
（某些无线电收音机上的）调谐指示器
Example sentencesExamples
Although fine for adjusting broadcast stations, the Magic Eye was not useful for tuning weak signals in a crowded band.
I've forgotten how many radios I repaired and enjoyed, but my favourites all had Magic Eyes.