aspheric

adjective

Meaning

Having a surface profile that is not a portion of a sphere or cylinder, typically used to reduce optical distortion.

Examples

  • The new telescope design incorporates an aspheric mirror to eliminate spherical aberration.
  • Modern eyeglasses are often manufactured with aspheric lenses to provide a thinner and more natural-looking profile.

Synonyms: non-spherical, curved, complex-curved, non-uniform