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astigmatism in Czech

astigmatism in Czech is astigmatismus — astigmatism means in optics, astigmatism is a defect of a lens where light rays from a single point fail to meet at one focal point, so the resulting image is blurred.

astigmatism in Czech

astigmatismus
noun

What does "astigmatism" mean?

  1. noun In optics, astigmatism is a defect of a lens where light rays from a single point fail to meet at one focal point, so the resulting image is blurred.
    "The lens had a slight astigmatism that softened the edges of every photo."
  2. noun In medicine, astigmatism is a vision disorder, usually caused by a misshapen cornea, in which light does not focus correctly on the retina and the image appears blurred.
    "Her optician diagnosed mild astigmatism during the eye test."
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astigmatism in a sentence

  • The lens had a slight astigmatism that softened the edges of every photo.
  • Engineers corrected the astigmatism in the telescope's mirror before it was installed.
  • Her optician diagnosed mild astigmatism during the eye test.
  • Glasses can correct astigmatism by compensating for the cornea's uneven curve.

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What is "astigmatism" in Czech?
"astigmatism" in Czech is astigmatismus. astigmatism means: In optics, astigmatism is a defect of a lens where light rays from a single point fail to meet at one focal point, so the resulting image is blurred.
How do you use "astigmatism" in a sentence?
Example: "The lens had a slight astigmatism that softened the edges of every photo." In Czech, "astigmatism" is astigmatismus.
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