astigmatism
16 points
English
11 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌstˈɪɡmʌtˌɪzʌm/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural astigmatisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to conve
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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