straylight

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From stray +‎ light.

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straylight (uncountable)

  1. Light in an optical system, which was not intended in the design.
    • 2010, Joseph Besharse, Reza Dana, Encyclopedia of the Eye, Volume 1‎[1]:
      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).

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