Straylight

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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