ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stigmatism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stigmatism is a noun meaning (medicine) Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state.

Meaning

(medicine) Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state.

More Meanings

  1. (pathology) State of having stigmata
  2. (proscribed) Alternative form of stigma.
  3. (optics) Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space

Example Sentences

So apparently I have a stigmatism in my left eye. That's great to know
my stigmatism is so bad when i drive when it’s dark especially with contacts
Now add stigmatism (blurred vision) in my left eye after today's visit to the optician hopefully the new glasses and lenses help xx
The Movement as we have it was started by a courageous handful of men and women who had had enough of oppression and stigmatism by society.

Word Forms

Antonyms for stigmatism

Common opposites include astigmatism, astigmia.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include astigmatism, orthostereoscopy, coma, anisoplanatism, anastigmat, fixation.

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