aspherical
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of aspherical
Example Sentences
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Larger fibers with optimized freeform and aspherical lens designs or a combination of lenses printed directly onto the fiber could help improve the output power.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art zoom lens $899 $1,099 19% off Sigma’s latest 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for mirrorless systems features three aspherical elements, a stepping motor for fast autofocus, and an 11-bladed aperture.
From The Verge • Dec. 9, 2021
This oddity can be explained by an aspherical explosion of the supernova, Ezzeddine says.
From Scientific American • May 31, 2019
Researchers do not yet know whether the likely aspherical explosion of the supernova preceding HE 1327-2326 was a rarity or a common occurrence.
From Scientific American • May 31, 2019
As it eats, the phalarope moves its beak in a rapid tweezing motion, transforming food-laden droplets of water into aspherical shapes that are propelled up into its mouth.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 21, 2015
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