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astigmatism vs astigmatic

astigmatic vs astigmatism

astigmatism is a noun but astigmatic is not a noun.

astigmatism is not an adjective while astigmatic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
astigmatism Yes No No No
astigmatic No Yes No No
astigmatism (noun) astigmatic (noun)
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
astigmatism (adjective) astigmatic (adjective)
of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images
Difference between astigmatism and astigmatic

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