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to achromatize

to achromatize

9.9
To remove unwanted color from a lens so images have no colored edges
  • verb
  • /əˈkrōməˌtīz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acromatizar
  • Modern microscopes achromatize their lenses to produce clear images.

Examples

  • Optical engineers work to achromatize telescopes for more accurate observations.

  • It is necessary to achromatize the objective lens to eliminate color fringes.

  • The technician will achromatize the lens for better clarity.

  • They achromatized the optical device last week.

  • Optical engineers strive to achromatize camera lenses in order to enhance image quality.

  • To achieve better visibility in microscopy, it is essential to achromatize the lenses.

  • They need to achromatize the projector's lens to remove unwanted color distortions.

Synonyms

to desaturate
vsto achromatize
  • Specialized
1 7.1

To make the colors in a picture less bright so it looks more gray

aims at full removal or optical correction, not just weaker color
to bleach out
vsto achromatize
1 3.8

Make clothes and similar things much lighter in color, usually by sunlight or chemicals

refers to removing or correcting unwanted color effects rather than bleaching by agents
to decolorize
vsto achromatize
  • US
7.0

To take the color out of something like fabric or a photograph

is used to correct unwanted color effects in optics
to decolor
vsto achromatize
  • US
7.9

To make something lose its color or become lighter

focuses on correcting color problems in optical devices rather than general fading
to decolourize
vsto achromatize
  • UK
7.7

To make something lose its color

is aimed at fixing unwanted color effects in lenses and optics
to discolorize
vsto achromatize
  • US
8.9

To make something lose its color or become lighter

emphasizes optical correction of color issues rather than general color loss

Antonyms

to colorize
  • US
4 4.8

To add color to black-and-white photos or films using software

to polychromize
  • Specialized
9.9

To paint something in many different colors

How Colorless

to bleach
50 3.2
to achromatize
  • Specialized
9.9
to desaturate
  • Specialized
1 7.1
to fade
531 1.2

Surface Forms

achromatize infinitive
achromatized past
achromatized past participle
achromatizing present participle
achromatizes third person singular

Morphology

achromatize = achromatic (semi-transparent) = a + chromat + ize

Formed by adding the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize' to the adjective 'achromatic' (meaning 'without color'), so 'achromatize' = 'make achromatic' is a direct derivation.

Etymology

The word achromatize comes from the parts a- 'without' and chroma 'color', the same root you see in monochrome. So to achromatize something is to make it 'without color' or, for lenses, to remove unwanted color effects so images look clear.