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Astigmatic Definition & Meaning

astigmatic
adjective
  1. of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images

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What does astigmatic mean?
of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images
What part of speech is astigmatic?
Astigmatic is an adjective.

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