achromat
- noun
- /ˈeɪkrəˌmæt/
- Specialized
- People with achromat vision see the world only in shades of gray.
Examples
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An achromat cannot distinguish between red and green.
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The scientist used an achromat to reduce color errors in the microscope.
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Modern cameras often use an achromat to improve image clarity.
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Many achromats find it challenging to navigate colorful environments.
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An achromat does not perceive any colors, only shades of gray.
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The scientist used an achromat lens to improve the clarity of the microscope's images.
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During the art class, James explained how being an achromat affected his ability to see paintings.
Synonyms
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3.5
A person who cannot tell some colors apart
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6.9
A lens made of more than one part that reduces color blur in camera images
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9.9
Made so three colours of light come to the same focus point
A person who can see only shades of one color
Surface Forms
Morphology
achromat = achromatic (opaque) = a + chromat
The noun is a clipped technical form of 'achromatic', and the specific senses 'color-blind person' and 'corrected lens' are not predictable for most learners.
Etymology
The word achromat comes from Greek parts a- 'not' and chroma 'color', so it means 'without color' and can describe a person who sees only shades of gray or a lens that removes color distortion.