| anastigmat | (noun) compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images | - |
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| astigmatism | (noun) (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point | Synonyms: astigmia |
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| (noun) (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people | Synonyms: astigmia |
| astigmia | (noun) (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point | Synonyms: astigmatism |
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| (noun) (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people | Synonyms: astigmatism |
| castigation | (noun) verbal punishment | Synonyms: chastisement |
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| (noun) a severe scolding | Synonyms: bawling out, chewing out, dressing down, earful, going-over, upbraiding |
| hypermastigote | (noun) flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites | - |
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| instigant | (noun) someone who deliberately foments trouble | Synonyms: firebrand, inciter, instigator, provoker |
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| instigation | (noun) deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) | Synonyms: fomentation |
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| (noun) the verbal act of urging on | Synonyms: abetment, abettal |
| instigator | (noun) a person who initiates a course of action | Synonyms: initiator |
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| (noun) someone who deliberately foments trouble | Synonyms: firebrand, inciter, instigant, provoker |
| investigating | (noun) the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | Synonyms: investigation |
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| investigation | (noun) the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | Synonyms: investigating |
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| (noun) an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities | Synonyms: probe |
| investigator | (noun) someone who investigates | - |
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| (noun) a scientist who devotes himself to doing research | Synonyms: research worker, researcher |
| (noun) a police officer who investigates crimes | Synonyms: detective, police detective, tec |
| mastigophoran | (noun) a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals | Synonyms: flagellate, flagellate protozoan, flagellated protozoan, mastigophore |
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| mastigophore | (noun) a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals | Synonyms: flagellate, flagellate protozoan, flagellated protozoan, mastigophoran |
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| neostigmine | (noun) a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis | Synonyms: Prostigmin |
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| physostigmine | (noun) used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma | - |
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| polymastigote | (noun) flagellates with several flagella | - |
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| prestige | (noun) a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. | Synonyms: prestigiousness |
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| prestigiousness | (noun) a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. | Synonyms: prestige |
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| stigma | (noun) a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease | - |
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| (noun) an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod | - |
| (noun) a symbol of disgrace or infamy | Synonyms: brand, mark, stain |
| (noun) the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil | - |
| stigmata | (noun) marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ | - |
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| stigmatic | (noun) a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ) | Synonyms: stigmatist |
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| stigmatisation | (noun) the act of stigmatizing | Synonyms: branding, stigmatization |
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| stigmatism | (noun) normal eyesight | - |
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| (noun) (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point | - |
| (noun) the condition of having or being marked by stigmata | - |
| stigmatist | (noun) a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ) | Synonyms: stigmatic |
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| stigmatization | (noun) the act of stigmatizing | Synonyms: branding, stigmatisation |
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| vestige | (noun) an indication that something has been present | Synonyms: shadow, tincture, trace |
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| zoomastigote | (noun) flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics | Synonyms: zooflagellate |
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