noun : ASTIGMATISM
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people ;
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2. (
) (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point ;
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