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anastigmat

[ uh-nas-tig-mat, an-uh-stig-mat ]

noun

, Optics.
  1. a compound lens corrected for the aberrations of astigmatism and curvature of field.


anastigmat

/ æˈnæstɪɡˌmæt; ˌænəˈstɪɡmæt /

noun

  1. a lens or system of lenses designed to be free of astigmatism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of anastigmat1

1885–90; < German, back formation from anastigmatisch anastigmatic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of anastigmat1

C19 from an- + astigmatic
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Example Sentences

For those, however, who wish even greater efficiency and capabilities, we supply the anastigmat lens equipments.

This makes a most desirable outfit at a surprisingly low price for an anastigmat equipment.

This lens has been specially designed for this particular use by the makers of the well-known Cooke Anastigmat lenses.

The "double anastigmat" of Goerz of Berlin was put on the market in 1893.

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Anastasius Ianastigmatic