What does achromatic mean?
Definitions for achromatic
ˌæk rəˈmæt ɪk, ˌeɪ krə-achro·mat·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
achromatic, neutraladjective
having no hue
"neutral colors like black or white"
Wiktionary
achromaticadjective
Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
achromaticadjective
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
achromaticadjective
Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
achromaticadjective
Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
achromaticadjective
Being achromatic in subject
The lecture was achromatic, the speaker used politics to suppress the weight of his/her subject.
Etymology: ἀχρωμάτιστος, from ἀ- + χρῶμα; compare French achromatique
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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
Achromaticadjective
free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors
Achromaticadjective
uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
Etymology: [Gr. 'achrw`matos colorless; 'a priv. + chrw^ma, chrw`matos, color: cf. F. achromatique.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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
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
Achromatic
free from color; tissue that does not stain readily.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of achromatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of achromatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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