astigmatism
noun [U] /əˈstɪɡ.mə.tɪ.zəm/Definition
› a fault in the lens of the eye that reduces the quality of sight, especially a fault that stops the eye from focusingEyesight, glasses and lensesUsing the eyesThe eye and surrounding areaOptics, microscopy and lasers astigmatic /ˌæs.tɪɡˈmæt.ɪk/
/-ˈmæt̬-/ adjective Eyesight, glasses and lensesUsing the eyesThe eye and surrounding areaOptics, microscopy and lasers
/-ˈmæt̬-/ adjective Eyesight, glasses and lensesUsing the eyesThe eye and surrounding areaOptics, microscopy and lasers (Definition of astigmatism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -eyed suffix
- -sighted suffix
- blind adjective (SIGHT)
- colour-blind adjective
- conjunctivitis noun
- dim adjective (NOT CLEAR)
- double vision noun
- eyeglasses noun
- glaucoma noun
- long-sighted adjective
- monocle noun
- myopia noun
- oculist noun
- partially sighted adjective
- sb's field of vision idiom
- short-sighted adjective (SIGHT)
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