anastigmat

[ uh-nas-tig-mat, an-uh-stig-mat ]

nounOptics.

a compound lens corrected for the aberrations of astigmatism and curvature of field.

Origin of anastigmat

1885–90; <German, back formation from anastigmatischanastigmatic

Words Nearby anastigmat

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How to use anastigmat in a sentence

For those, however, who wish even greater efficiency and capabilities, we supply the anastigmat lens equipments.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies, 1914 | Canadian Kodak Company
This makes a most desirable outfit at a surprisingly low price for an anastigmat equipment.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies, 1914 | Canadian Kodak Company
This lens has been specially designed for this particular use by the makers of the well-known Cooke anastigmat lenses.
Premo Cameras, 1914. | Canadian Kodak Company
The "double anastigmat" of Goerz of Berlin was put on the market in 1893.
The Barnet Book of Photography | Various

British Dictionary definitions for anastigmat

anastigmat

/ (æˈnæstɪɡˌmæt, ˌænəˈstɪɡmæt) /

noun

a lens or system of lenses designed to be free of astigmatism

Origin of anastigmat

C19 from an- + astigmatic

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