astigmatic

adjective

as·​tig·​mat·​ic ˌa-stig-ˈma-tik How to pronounce astigmatic (audio)
Synonyms of astigmaticnext
1
: affected with, relating to, or correcting astigmatism
2
: showing incapacity for observation or discrimination
… an astigmatic fanaticism, a disregard for the facts.The New York Herald Tribune
astigmatic noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of astigmatic was circa 1852

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“Astigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astigmatic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

astigmatic

1 of 2 adjective
as·​tig·​mat·​ic ˌas-tig-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce astigmatic (audio)
: affected with, relating to, or correcting astigmatism

astigmatic

2 of 2 noun
: a person affected with astigmatism

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