achromat

[ ak-ruh-mat ]

Origin of achromat

1
First recorded in 1905–10; by shortening

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British Dictionary definitions for achromat

achromat

/ (ˈækrəˌmæt) /


noun
  1. Also called: achromatic lens a lens designed to bring light of two chosen wavelengths to the same focal point, thus reducing chromatic aberration: Compare apochromat

  2. a person who has no colour vision at all and can distinguish only black, white, and grey. The condition is very rare

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