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stigmatism.

Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/
  1. Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space

    countable · uncountable
  2. Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state

    countable · uncountable
  3. State of having stigmata

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/
  1. Alternative form of astigmatism.

    alt-of · alternative · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Rebracketing of astigmatism as a stigmatism.

noun/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/
  1. Alternative form of stigma.

    alt-of · alternative · proscribed
Where this word comes from

Hypercorrect analysis of stigmatism as the nominal form of stigmatise (compare the verb baptise with the noun baptism)

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