astigmatism
Definitions
Noun
- (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
- (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "astigmatism".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | confucianism | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | agrarianism | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | americanism | 6 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "astigmatism".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | estimates | 3 | 24 |
| 2 | dogmatism | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | stimulates | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | pragmatism | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | castigates | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | stigmata | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | stigma | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | stimulants | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | stigmatism | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | statism | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | stigmatize | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | asthmatics | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | stigmatized | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | estimations | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | castigating | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | gastritis | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | castigate | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | asthmatic | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | stigmatizing | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | statist | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "astigmatism" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "astigmatism".
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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