Meanings
stigmatism1
plural stigmatisms
- countableuncountableengineeringImage-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space
- countableuncountablemedicineNormal eyesight, anastigmatic state
- countableuncountablemedicineState of having stigmata
stigmatism2
plural stigmatisms
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of astigmatism.
So apparently I have a stigmatism in my left eye. That's great to know
2015 March 16, Tyler H (@TylerAHarvey), Twitter3 more examples
my stigmatism is so bad when i drive when it’s dark especially with contacts
2024 March 18, 🌊 (@sabrin7902), TwitterMy left eye is short sighted, and my right eye has stigmatism. I can read stuff with my left eye but I can only see far away stuff with my right eye wtffff
2018 March 16, ⚓️ أحمد Ramahi (@ ramahyy), TwitterNow add stigmatism (blurred vision) in my left eye after today's visit to the optician hopefully the new glasses and lenses help xx
2015 March 9, ⚧🇪🇺RachylBond🏴🏳️⚧️ (@ RachylBond), Twitter
stigmatism3
plural stigmatisms
- alternativeproscribedAlternative form of stigma.
The Movement as we have it was started by a courageous handful of men and women who had had enough of oppression and stigmatism by society.
1984 February 4, Dorr Legg, “Early Gay Movement”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 28, page 73 more examples
Tired of hearing Pot Propaganda & Fear Stigmatism on #Cannabis #Marijuana #CBD #THC it just Validates the Misconception/Misinformation on the God-Given Natural Herb that's been Safer for Thousands of Years, No Trail of Bodies, Safer than 99% of items that effect US Everyday^([sic]) 🤔🇺🇸
2024 March 16, Kimberly, Advocate & Ability Enabler =) (@AbilityEnabler), Twitterfor me it's that for a while i was insecure about being bi because the stigmatism around us and then i watched greys and callie came around and taught me that it's okay to be bisexual and you don't have to apologize for it, that i get to love and be whoever i want to w/out guilt
2024 March 23, percy ♡ (@jcksonsdiaz), TwitterWho's telling you this nonsense? Tall girls are hot as fuck! I'd date a tall girl or a short girl or any height girl! Like this whole stigmatism with height is absurd lol
2024 March 20, Akua (@ODSTMacintosh), Twitter
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
stigmatism · noun
- Ancient Greekστίγματος“point”
- Englishstigmatism
Derived from Ancient Greek στίγματος (stígmatos, “point”) + -ism.
More words from Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →stigmatism · noun
Hypercorrect analysis of stigmatism as the nominal form of stigmatise (compare the verb baptise with the noun baptism)
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan estigmatisme
- estigmatismeoptics: image-formation property of an optical system
French stigmatisme
- stigmatismeoptics: image-formation property of an optical system
Hungarian stigmatizmus, stigmásság
- stigmatizmusoptics: image-formation property of an optical system
- stigmásságpathology: state of having stigmata
Japanese 無非点収差, 正視
- 無非点収差 (muhiten shūsa)optics: image-formation property of an optical system
- 正視 (seishi)medicine: normal eyesight
- 紅斑出現 (kōhan shutsugen)pathology: state of having stigmata
Romanian stigmatism
- stigmatismoptics: image-formation property of an optical system
Cite this entry
stigmatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stigmatism
“stigmatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stigmatism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stigmatism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stigmatism.
Source: stigmatism on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.