stigmatism

noun — 3 senses

stigmatism

noun

/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/

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

1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Optics, Physical sciences, Physics Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space

2

Medicine, Sciences Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state

3

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences State of having stigmata

Antonyms
astigmatism
Related terms
stigmata, stigmatic

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