aspherical

or a·spher·ic

[ ey-sfer-i-kuh l or ey-sfer-ik ]
/ eɪˈsfɛr ɪ kəl or eɪˈsfɛr ɪk /

adjective Optics.

(of a reflecting surface or lens) deviating slightly from a perfectly spherical shape and relatively free from aberrations.

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Origin of aspherical

First recorded in 1920–25; a-6 + spherical

Words nearby aspherical

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