astigmatic

[ as-tig-mat-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, exhibiting, or correcting astigmatism.

noun

1. a person who has astigmatism.

astigmatic

/ ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or affected with astigmatism

noun

1. a person who has astigmatism

Derived Forms

• ˌastigˈmatically, adverb

Other Words From

• astig·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of astigmatic¹

First recorded in 1840–50; a- ⁶ + stigmatic

Word History and Origins

Origin of astigmatic¹

C19: from a- ¹+ Greek stigmat-, stigma spot, focus; see stigma

Example Sentences

Almost all eyes are more or less astigmatic, but persons only become aware of it when it is excessive.

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Scilly and I, she once said to Ariadne, are an astigmatic couple.

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He jerked it back again, and the thing looked as if it had been hung in a dim light by an astigmatic drunkard.

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If the subject is astigmatic he will see some of the straight lines distinctly while others will be blurred.

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Conclusion: the lens is astigmatic, or the objective is not adjusted to be co-axial with the eyepiece.

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