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astigmatism

/əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
astig-ma-tism
IPA
/əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From a- (negative prefix) + stem of Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark, point”) + -ism. Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1846.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

astigmatisms (plural)

Derived Forms

anisoastigmatism astigmatic astigmatically

Phrases

mixed astigmatism

Frequently Paired Words

stigma stigmatize emmetropia hyperopia myopia pointlessness

Synonyms

astigmia

Rhymes With

stigmatism

Questions

How do you pronounce astigmatism?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/.
What does astigmatism mean?
A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
Where does astigmatism come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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