"pincushion distortion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pincushion distortion (uncountable)
  1. (graphic design) In graphic arts, the effect whereby the image of a straight line appears to be pinched convexly toward the axis. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Graphic design Synonyms: pincushioning
    Sense id: en-pincushion_distortion-en-noun-4N5aWazw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, graphic-design

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