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apochromatic

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ap⋅o⋅chro⋅mat⋅ic

  [ap-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh-]
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–adjective Optics.
corrected for spherical aberration at two wavelengths or colors and for chromatic aberration at three wavelengths.
Origin:
1885–90; apo- + chromatic

Related forms:
ap⋅o⋅chro⋅ma⋅tism  [ap-uh-kroh-muh-tiz-uhm] , noun
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ap·o·chro·mat·ic   (āp'ə-krō-māt'ĭk)   
adj.  Corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration, as a lens.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: apo·chro·mat·ic
Pronunciation: "ap-&-krO-'mat-ik
Function: adjective
: free of chromatic and spherical aberration apochromatic lens>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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