straylight en · NOUN
Etymology
From stray + light.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Light in an optical system, which was not intended in the design.
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).
2010, Joseph Besharse, Reza Dana, Encyclopedia of the Eye, Volume 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stray light | alternative | lexicographic |