Astigmatism and Stigmatism

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Astigmatism noun - (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point.

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Stigmatism is an antonym for astigmatism.

Nearby Word: astigmatic

Stigmatism noun - (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point.

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Astigmatism is an antonym for stigmatism.

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