Astigmatism word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "astigmatism", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Eleven characters, how to write "astigmatism" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for astigmatism
• Antonyms
• See also

• Letter statistic
• Hand signs, morse code
• Tarot cards, numerology
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Meaning and definition for "astigmatism" word

[noun] (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
[noun] (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea

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\A*stig"ma*tism\, n. [Gr. 'a priv. + ?, ?, a prick of a pointed instrument, a spot, fr. ? to prick: cf. F. astigmatisme.] (Med. & Opt.) A defect of the eye or of a lens, in consequence of which the rays derived from one point are not brought to a single focal point, thus causing imperfect images or indistinctness of vision. Note: The term is applied especially to the defect causing images of lines having a certain direction to be indistinct, or imperfectly seen, while those of lines transverse to the former are distinct, or clearly seen.

Synonyms for astigmatism

astigmia

Antonyms: stigmatism

The fun area, different aproach to word »astigmatism«

Let's analyse "astigmatism" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 36.4% of vowels is 2.2% less then average English word. Written in backwards: MSITAMGITSA. Average typing speed for these characters is 3065 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ... - .. --. -- .- - .. ... --

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: astigmatism: 1 + 9 + 1 + 9 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: astigmatism: 1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 7 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 = 41, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (2)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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