stigmatism

noun

stig·​ma·​tism

ˈstigməˌtizəm

plural -s

: the condition of an optical system (such as a lens or mirror) in which rays of light from a single point converge in a single focal point compare astigmatism

Word History

Etymology

Latin stigmat-, stigma + English -ism

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