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stigmatism

/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stigmatism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The condition of having or being marked by stigmata.
  2. (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point.
  3. Normal eyesight.

Origin

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

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