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aspherical

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[ay-sfer-i-kuhl] / eɪˈsfɛr ɪ kəl /
Also aspheric

adjective

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


Etymology

Origin of aspherical

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


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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

Furthermore, they found just one aspherical supernova explosion that could yield the observed zinc signal and other characteristics of HE 1327-2326.

From Scientific American ● May 31, 2019

This oddity can be explained by an aspherical explosion of the supernova, Ezzeddine says.

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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