ˈstigməˌtizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin stigmat-, stigma + English -ism
: the condition of an optical system (as a lens or mirror) in which rays of light from a single point converge in a single focal point — compare astigmatism
ˈstigməˌtizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin stigmat-, stigma + English -ism
: the condition of an optical system (as a lens or mirror) in which rays of light from a single point converge in a single focal point — compare astigmatism
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012