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Achromatism — A*chro ma*tism, n. [Cf. F. achromatisme.] The state or quality of being achromatic; as, the achromatism of a lens; achromaticity. Nichol. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
achromatism — [ā krō′mətis′ə tēā krō′mətiz΄əm] n. the condition or quality of being achromatic; lack of color: also achromaticity [ā krō′mətis′ə tē] … English World dictionary
Achromatism — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Absence of color. < N PARAG:Achromatism >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 achromatism achromatism Sgm: N 1 decoloration decoloration discoloration Sgm: N 1 pallor pallor pallidity Sgm: N 1 paleness paleness &c. >Adj … English dictionary for students
achromatism — achromatiškumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. achromatism vok. Achromatismus, m rus. ахроматизм, m; ахроматичность, f pranc. achromatisme, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
achromatism — noun see achromatic … New Collegiate Dictionary
achromatism — /ay kroh meuh tiz euhm/, n. Optics. 1. freedom from color. 2. freedom from chromatic aberration, as in an achromatic lens. Also, achromaticity. [1790 1800; ACHROMAT(IC) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
achromatism — 1. The quality of being achromatic. 2. The annulment of chromatic aberration by combining glasses of different refractive indexes and different dispersion. * * * achro·ma·tism ( )ā krō mə .tiz əm, a n the quality or state of being achromatic * *… … Medical dictionary
achromatism — see achromatopsia … Dictionary of Hallucinations
ACHROMATISM — transmission of light, undecomposed and free from colour, by means of a combination of dissimilar lenses of crown and flint glass, or by a single glass carefully prepared … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
achromatism — n. state or quality of being without color … English contemporary dictionary
