Achromatic
Word | ACHROMATIC |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | ach ro mat ic |
Pronunciations | /ˌækɹəʊˈmæt.ɪk/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Achromatic"
What do we mean by achromatic?
Designating color perceived to have zero saturation and therefore no hue, such as neutral grays, white, or black. adjective
Refracting light without spectral color separation. adjective
Difficult to stain with standard dyes. Used in reference to cells or tissues. adjective
Having only the diatonic tones of the scale. adjective
Destitute of color; free from coloration; transmitting light without decomposing it into its constituent colors: as, an achromatic lens or telescope.
In biology: Colorless; hyaline.
Free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors. adjective
Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue. adjective
A lens composed usually of two separate lenses, a convex and concave, of substances having different refractive and dispersive powers, as crown and flint glass, with the curvatures so adjusted that the chromatic aberration produced by the one is corrected by other, and light emerges from the compound lens undecomposed. adjective
See Prism. adjective
One in which the chromatic aberration is corrected, usually by means of a compound or achromatic object glass, and which gives images free from extraneous color. adjective
Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion. adjective
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion. adjective
Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue adjective
Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals. adjective
Being achromatic in subject adjective
Having no hue adjective
Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
Being achromatic in subject
Synonyms and Antonyms for Achromatic
- Synonyms for achromatic
- Uncolored Synonyms
- Antonyms for achromatic
- Black Antonyms
- White Antonyms
- Colored Antonyms
- Chromatic Antonyms
The word "achromatic" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Achromatic
What does achromatic mean?
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