stigmatism

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/ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/

noun

Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space

Opposite
Scrabble 15

Meanings

stigmatism1

nounstigmatism (countable and uncountable, plural stigmatisms)

plural stigmatisms

  1. countableuncountableengineeringImage-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space
  2. countableuncountablemedicineNormal eyesight, anastigmatic state
  3. countableuncountablemedicineState of having stigmata

stigmatism2

nounstigmatism (countable and uncountable, plural stigmatisms)

plural stigmatisms

  1. 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), Twitter
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    my stigmatism is so bad when i drive when it’s dark especially with contacts

    2024 March 18, 🌊 (@sabrin7902), Twitter

    My 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), Twitter

    Now 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

nounstigmatism (plural stigmatisms)

plural stigmatisms

  1. 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 7
    3 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), Twitter

    for 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), Twitter

    Who'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

Opposite

noun(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point

Opposite

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

stigmatism · noun

  1. Ancient Greekστίγματος“point”
  2. Englishstigmatism

Derived from Ancient Greek στίγματος (stígmatos, “point”) + -ism.

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stigmatism · noun

Rebracketing of astigmatism as a stigmatism.

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stigmatism · noun

Hypercorrect analysis of stigmatism as the nominal form of stigmatise (compare the verb baptise with the noun baptism)

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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
APA

stigmatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stigmatism

MLA

“stigmatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stigmatism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stigmatism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stigmatism.

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