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barrel distortion
noun
, Optics.
- a distortion produced by a lens in which the magnification decreases toward the edge of the field.
barrel distortion
noun
- photog distortion of an image produced by an optical system that causes straight lines at image margins to bulge outwards
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Word History and Origins
Origin of barrel distortion1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The sides instead of being straight bow outwards: this is called barrel distortion.
From Project Gutenberg
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