What does achromatic mean?

Definitions for achromatic
ˌæk rəˈmæt ɪk, ˌeɪ krə-achro·mat·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. achromatic, neutraladjective

    having no hue

    "neutral colors like black or white"

Wiktionary

  1. achromaticadjective

    Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.

  2. achromaticadjective

    Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.

  3. achromaticadjective

    Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue

  4. achromaticadjective

    Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.

  5. achromaticadjective

    Being achromatic in subject

    The lecture was achromatic, the speaker used politics to suppress the weight of his/her subject.

  6. Etymology: ἀχρωμάτιστος, from ἀ- + χρῶμα; compare French achromatique

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  1. achromatic

    Achromatic refers to something that is free from, or lacking color. It can be used in various contexts such as art, design, physics, and biology. In reference to light, it describes light without any hue, containing an equal amount of all colors. It can also refer to lenses in optics that transmit light without dividing it into its constituent colors. In terms of art and design, achromatic colors include black, white, and all grays in between.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Achromaticadjective

    free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors

  2. Achromaticadjective

    uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue

  3. Etymology: [Gr. 'achrw`matos colorless; 'a priv. + chrw^ma, chrw`matos, color: cf. F. achromatique.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Achromatic

    a-krōm-at′ik, adj. transmitting light without colour, of a lens or telescope.—adv. Achromat′ically.—n. Achrom′atism, the state of being achromatic.—v.t. Achrom′atize, to render achromatic. [Gr. a, neg., and chrōma, chromatos, colour.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. achromatic

    An optical term applied to those telescopes in which aberration of the rays of light, and the colours dependent thereon, are partially corrected. (See APLANATIC.)

Entomology

  1. Achromatic

    free from color; tissue that does not stain readily.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of achromatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of achromatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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