Astigmatism is a antonym of stigmatism.
In optics terms the difference between stigmatism and astigmatism
is that stigmatism is image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space while astigmatism is 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.
In pathology terms the difference between stigmatism and astigmatism
is that stigmatism is state of having stigmata while astigmatism is 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.
astigmatism
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(optics) 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.
(pathology) 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.
Synonyms
* astigmia
Derived terms
* astigmatic
* astigmatically
Related terms
* stigma
* stigmatize
stigmatism
English
Noun
(optics) Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space
(medicine) Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state
(pathology) State of having stigmata
Antonyms
* astigmatism
Related terms
* stigmata
* stigmatic