stigmatism
/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/
stigmatism noun: image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space. Also the alternative form of astigmatism.
Noun
stigmatism (countable and uncountable, plural stigmatisms)
- Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space
- Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state
- State of having stigmata
Also used as
stigmatism is also the alternative form of astigmatism.
stigmatism is also the alternative form of stigma.
Antonyms of stigmatism
Forms of stigmatism
| plural | stigmatisms |
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Origin of stigmatism
Derived from Ancient Greek στίγματος (stígmatos, “point”) + -ism.
Rebracketing of astigmatism as a stigmatism.
Hypercorrect analysis of stigmatism as the nominal form of stigmatise (compare the verb baptise with the noun baptism)
Questions about stigmatism
- What does stigmatism mean?
- Stigmatism means image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space.
- What part of speech is stigmatism?
- Stigmatism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce stigmatism?
- Stigmatism is pronounced /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/.
- What is the plural of stigmatism?
- The plural of stigmatism is stigmatisms.
Words near stigmatism in the dictionary
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