aspherical

adjective

Meaning

Not having the shape of a sphere or a portion of a sphere.

Examples

Engineers designed an aspherical mirror to correct the optical aberrations in the telescope.
The aspherical surface of the contact lens provides a clearer field of vision for patients with astigmatism.

Synonyms: non-spherical, irregular, nonspherical, asymmetric

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aspherical

adjective

Pronunciation: /eɪˈsfɛrɪkəl/

Definition

Not having the shape of a sphere or a portion of a sphere.

Examples

Engineers designed an aspherical mirror to correct the optical aberrations in the telescope.
The aspherical surface of the contact lens provides a clearer field of vision for patients with astigmatism.
Modern manufacturing techniques allow for the mass production of aspherical components that were previously too expensive to craft.

Synonyms of aspherical

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Antonyms of aspherical

Words with the opposite meaning to aspherical:

spherical

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