Noun: stigmatism 'stig-mu,ti-zum
- (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
"The perfect stigmatism of the telescope's lens produced crisp images"
- The condition of having or being marked by stigmata
"The saint's stigmatism was considered a miraculous occurrence by many believers"
Derived forms: stigmatisms
Antonym: astigmatism
Encyclopedia: Stigmatism