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achromatic lens

noun

Meaning

A compound lens designed to minimize chromatic aberration by bringing light of two different wavelengths into focus at the same plane.

Examples

The telescope's achromatic lens provided a remarkably sharp view of the distant nebula.
Engineers replaced the standard glass element with an achromatic lens to eliminate color distortion in the prototype.

Synonyms: lens, objective, optical element, apochromatic lens

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achromatic lens (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪ.krəˈmæt.ɪk lɛnz/

Definition

A compound lens designed to minimize chromatic aberration by bringing light of two different wavelengths into focus at the same plane.

Examples

The telescope's achromatic lens provided a remarkably sharp view of the distant nebula.
Engineers replaced the standard glass element with an achromatic lens to eliminate color distortion in the prototype.

Synonyms of achromatic lens

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