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apochromat

apochromat

9.9
A lens that makes three colours of light focus at the same point
  • noun
  • /ˌæpəˈkroʊmæt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lente apocromática
  • A scientist demonstrated how an apochromat lens can enhance the quality of images in microscopy.
  • apochromat 63x NA
  • Plan-apochromat
  • apochromat 40x oil

Examples

  • Images were obtained with a Zeiss 780 inverted confocal microscope using a 63x/1.4 NA Oil Plan-Apochromat DIC objective.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The photographer invested in a high-quality apochromat lens to capture sharp images with minimal color distortion.

  • When observing celestial objects, using an apochromat improves clarity by ensuring all colors are focused correctly.

Synonyms

achromatic lens
vsapochromat
  • Specialized
6.9

A lens made of more than one part that reduces color blur in camera images

focuses three wavelengths to a single point for stronger color correction
achromat
vsapochromat
  • Specialized
9.8

A lens that reduces color and focus problems to make images clearer

targets three wavelengths precisely to reduce color distortion more completely

How Corrected

apochromat
  • Specialized
9.9
achromatic lens
  • Specialized
6.9
lens
175 2.5

Surface Forms

apochromat singular
apochromats plural

Morphology

apochromat = apochromatic (semi-transparent) = apo + chromat

Derived via the adjective 'apochromatic' (apo- + chromatic) and then shortened or reanalysed as a noun for a lens; the morphemes point to colour-related correction but the noun sense is specialized.

Etymology

Apochromat comes from the Greek parts apo- 'away' and chroma 'color'. As a lens, an apochromat 'takes color away' from mistakes by bringing three main colors to the same point, which reduces colored edges and makes pictures clearer.