stigmatism

[ stig-muh-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. Optics. the property of a lens that is stigmatic.

  2. Pathology. a condition in which stigmata are present.

Origin of stigmatism

1
1655–65; stigmat- (see stigmatic) + -ism

Words Nearby stigmatism

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British Dictionary definitions for stigmatism

stigmatism

/ (ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm) /


noun
  1. physics the state or condition of being anastigmatic

  2. pathol the condition resulting from or characterized by stigmata

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