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- [uh-stig-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /əˈstɪg məˌtɪz əm/
- /əstˈɪɡmiə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-stig-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /əˈstɪg məˌtɪz əm/
Definitions of astigmia word
- noun astigmia Also called astigmia [uh-stig-mee-uh] /əˈstɪg mi ə/ (Show IPA). Ophthalmology. a refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina. 1
- noun astigmia Optics. an aberration of a lens or other optical system in which the image of a point is spread out along the axis of the system. 1
- abbreviation ASTIGMIA Astigmatism. 1
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Origin of astigmia
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; astigmat(ic) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Astigmia
noun
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astigmia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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