Straylight
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Light in an optical system, which was not intended in the design. uncountable
"Within the eye, there are four major sources that contribute to the total amount of straylight: the cornea, the iris and sclera, the eye lens, and the fundus (see Figure 3)."
Example
More examples"Within the eye, there are four major sources that contribute to the total amount of straylight: the cornea, the iris and sclera, the eye lens, and the fundus (see Figure 3)."
Etymology
From stray + light.
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