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achromatic
[ ak-ruh-mat-ik, ey-kruh- ]
/ ˌæk rəˈmæt ɪk, ˌeɪ krə- /
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adjective
Optics.
- free from color.
- able to emit, transmit, or receive light without separating it into colors.
Biology. (of a cell structure) difficult to stain.
Music. without accidentals or changes in key.
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British Dictionary definitions for achromatic
achromatic
/ (ˌækrəˈmætɪk) /
adjective
without colour
capable of reflecting or refracting light without chromatic aberration
cytology
- not staining with standard dyes
- of or relating to achromatin
music
- involving no sharps or flats
- another word for diatonic
denoting a person who is an achromat
Derived forms of achromatic
achromatically, adverbachromatism (əˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm) or achromaticity (əˌkrəʊməˈtɪsɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for achromatic
achromatic
[ ăk′rÉ™-măt′Äk ]
Designating color perceived to have zero saturation and therefore no hue, such as neutral grays, white, or black.
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