stigmatism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space
  2. Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state
  3. State of having stigmata
noun
  1. Alternative form of astigmatism.
noun
  1. Alternative form of stigma.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Paul2520-stigmatism.wav

Word forms

stigmatism stigmatisms

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek στίγματος (stígmatos, “point”) + -ism.

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