apochromatic
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- adjective
- /ˌæpəˈkrəʊmətɪk/
- Specialized
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apocromático
- With its apochromatic design, the camera lens ensures vibrant colors in every photograph.
- apochromatic refractor
Examples
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The apochromatic lens produces clear images free from color distortions.
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PHOTO (COLOR): Senior Justin Crepp observes through the 7-inch Meade apochromatic refractor under the supervision of faculty member Jonathan Hall.
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Computer control added $750 to the cost of the 7-inch apochromatic refractor.
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Good apochromatic glass refractors in the 5- to 7-inch class, with computer controls, cost $5,000 to $9,000.
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In our view, the location of our observatory at a relatively bright site did not justify the most expensive optics, so we chose a less expensive apochromatic glass 7-inch refractor.
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Achromatic refractors in the 4- to 6-inch class cost approximately $700 to $1,000, and apochromatic, manual 4- to 5-inch instruments range from approximately $2,400 to $3,000.
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Astronomers prefer apochromatic telescopes for their ability to minimize chromatic aberration.
Synonyms
Made so three colours of light come to the same focus point
How Corrected
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Apochromatic comes from Greek parts apo- meaning 'away from' and chroma meaning 'color'. So an apochromatic lens is made to remove color errors, which is why it gives images with very little color blur or coloured edges.