anastigmat

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Optics.

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

anastigmat

/ ˌænəˈstɪɡmæt; æˈnæstɪɡˌmæt /

1885–90; < German, back formation from anastigmatisch anastigmatic

C19 from an- + astigmatic

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.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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