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pincushion distortion

pincushion distortion noun: in graphic arts, the effect whereby the image of a straight line appears to be pinched convexly toward the axis.

Noun

pincushion distortion (uncountable)

  1. In graphic arts, the effect whereby the image of a straight line appears to be pinched convexly toward the axis.
    Synonyms:
    pincushioning

pincushion distortion meaning in Tamil

pincushion distortion in Tamil

ஊசி மெத்தைத் திரிபு, குண்டூசிமெத்தைத்திரிவு

Synonyms of pincushion distortion

Questions about pincushion distortion

What does pincushion distortion mean?
Pincushion distortion means in graphic arts, the effect whereby the image of a straight line appears to be pinched convexly toward the axis.
What is pincushion distortion in Tamil?
Pincushion distortion in Tamil is ஊசி மெத்தைத் திரிபு, குண்டூசிமெத்தைத்திரிவு. See Pincushion distortion meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pincushion distortion?
Pincushion distortion is a noun.

Words near pincushion distortion in the dictionary

  1. Pincus
  2. Pincuses
  3. pincushion
  4. pincushion corner
  5. pincushion corners
  6. pincushion distortion
  7. pincushion doll
  8. pincushion dolls
  9. pincushioned
  10. pincushioning
  11. pincushions

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