achromatic
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rəˈmæt adjective
1.
Optics.
a.
free from color.
b.
able to emit, transmit, or receive light without separating it into colors.
2.
Biology. (of a cell structure) difficult to stain.
3.
Music. without accidentals or changes in key.
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World English Dictionary
achromatic (ˌækrəˈmætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | without colour |
| 2. | capable of reflecting or refracting light without chromatic aberration |
| 3. | cytology |
| a. not staining with standard dyes | |
| b. of or relating to achromatin | |
| 4. | music |
| a. involving no sharps or flats | |
| b. another word for diatonic | |
| 5. | denoting a person who is an achromat |
| achro'matically | |
| —adv | |
| achromatism | |
| —n | |
| achromaticity | |
| —n | |
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Achromatic
is always a great word to know.
So is mimicry. Does it mean:
| the compact area of a nerve cell that constitutes the nucleus and surrounding cytoplasm, excluding the axons and dendrites |
| the close external resemblance of an organism to some different organism, such that it benefits from mistaken identity, as seeming to be unpalatable |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
achromatic ach·ro·mat·ic (āk'rə-māt'ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to color perceived to have zero saturation and therefore no hue, such as neutral grays, white, or black.
Refracting light without spectral color separation.
Of or relating to cells or tissues difficult to stain with standard dyes.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
achromatic  (āk'rə-māt'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Designating color perceived to have zero saturation and therefore no hue, such as neutral grays, white, or black. |
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An alternative to achromatic doublets is the use of diffractive optical elements.
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