circle of confusion
circle of confusion noun: an optical spot caused by a cone of light rays from a lens not coming to a perfect focus when imaging a point source.
Noun
circle of confusion (plural circles of confusion)
- An optical spot caused by a cone of light rays from a lens not coming to a perfect focus when imaging a point source.
- Synonyms:
- blur circle, blur spot, circle of indistinctness, disc of confusion, disk of confusion
circle of confusion meaning in Tamil
circle of confusion in Tamil
- குழப்ப வட்டம்
Synonyms of circle of confusion
- blur circle
- blur spot
- circle of indistinctness
- disc of confusion
- disk of confusion
Forms of circle of confusion
| plural | circles of confusion |
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Questions about circle of confusion
- What does circle of confusion mean?
- Circle of confusion means an optical spot caused by a cone of light rays from a lens not coming to a perfect focus when imaging a point source.
- What is circle of confusion in Tamil?
- Circle of confusion in Tamil is குழப்ப வட்டம். See Circle of confusion meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is circle of confusion?
- Circle of confusion is a noun.
- What is the plural of circle of confusion?
- The plural of circle of confusion is circles of confusion.
Words near circle of confusion in the dictionary
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