an·as·tig·mat·ic ( n-s t g-mt k)adj. Free from astigmatism. Used of a compound lens in which the separate components compensate for the astigmatic effects of each lens. |
anastigmatic [ˌænəstɪgˈmætɪk]
adj
(Physics / General Physics) (of a lens or optical device) not astigmatic Also stigmatic
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| Adj. | 1. | anastigmatic - pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images) |
| 2. | anastigmatic - not astigmatic astigmatic - of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images |
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