anastigmat
[ uh-nas-tig-mat, an-uh-stig-mat ]
/ əˈnæs tɪgˌmæt, ˌæn əˈstɪg mæt /
noun Optics.
a compound lens corrected for the aberrations of astigmatism and curvature of field.
Origin of anastigmat
1885–90; < German, back formation from
anastigmatisch
anastigmatic
Words nearby anastigmat
anasazi,
anaspid,
anastasia,
anastasis,
anastasius i,
anastigmat,
anastigmatic,
anastomose,
anastomosis,
anastomotic branch,
anastomotic ulcer
Example sentences from the Web for anastigmat
This makes a most desirable outfit at a surprisingly low price for an anastigmat equipment.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies, 1914 |Canadian Kodak CompanyFor those, however, who wish even greater efficiency and capabilities, we supply the anastigmat lens equipments.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies, 1914 |Canadian Kodak Company
British Dictionary definitions for anastigmat
anastigmat
/ (æˈnæstɪɡˌmæt, ˌænəˈstɪɡmæt) /
noun
a lens or system of lenses designed to be free of astigmatism
Word Origin for anastigmat
C19 from
an- +
astigmatic