astigmatism-inducing
|a-stig-ma-tism-in-duc-ing|
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/əˈstɪɡmətɪzəm ɪnˈdusɪŋ/
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/əˈstɪɡmətɪz(ə)m ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ/
causing visual distortion
Etymology
'astigmatism-inducing' is a compound formed from 'astigmatism' + the present-participial adjective 'inducing' (from 'induce'). 'Astigmatism' ultimately comes from Greek 'astigmatismos' (a- 'without' + stigma 'point'), via New Latin/Modern medical usage; 'induce' comes from Latin 'inducere' (in- 'into' + ducere 'to lead').
'astigmatism' passed from Greek 'astigmatismos' into New Latin as 'astigmatismus' and entered English medical vocabulary as 'astigmatism'; 'induce' comes from Latin 'inducere' → Old French/Latin-influenced forms → Middle English 'induce', with the present participle forming 'inducing'. The compound 'astigmatism-inducing' is a modern English formation combining the medical noun with a present-participial adjective.
Originally, 'astigmatism' denoted a specific optical defect; 'induce' originally meant 'to lead into' or 'bring about'. The compound now specifically means 'bringing about astigmatism' and is also used figuratively for things that visually distort or strain the eyes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing or likely to cause astigmatism (an optical defect of the eye) — used literally.
The optometrist warned that prolonged exposure to that intense glare could be astigmatism-inducing.
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Adjective 2
figurative: causing visual confusion, distortion, or eye strain because of clutter, busy patterns, or poor design.
The website's blinking banners and tiny, cluttered text were positively astigmatism-inducing.
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Last updated: 2025/10/02 11:34