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anastigmatic

Syllabification: (an·as·tig·mat·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌanəstigˈmatik/

Definition of anastigmatic

adjective

  • (of a lens system) constructed so that the astigmatism of each element is canceled out.

Origin:

late 19th century: from an-1 'not' + astigmatic (see astigmatism)

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