astigmatism in German
astigmatism in German 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 German
Astigmatismus
What does "astigmatism" mean?
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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."
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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 German?
"astigmatism" in German 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 German, "astigmatism" is Astigmatismus.
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