chromatic aberration

American  

noun

Optics.

1. the variation of either the focal length or the magnification of a lens system with different wavelengths of light, characterized by prismatic coloring at the edges of the optical image and color distortion within it.

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chromatic aberration British  

noun

1. a defect in a lens system in which different wavelengths of light are focused at different distances because they are refracted through different angles. It produces a blurred image with coloured fringes

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chromatic aberration Scientific  

1. See under aberration

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Etymology

Origin of chromatic aberration

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

While it enables useful wavelength-dependent effects, it also causes chromatic aberrations that become more severe as bandwidth increases.

From Science Daily

However, for OTN wavelengths, ordinary visible cameras lose sensitivity and only a few commercially available lenses exist that can correct chromatic aberration.

From Science Daily

Plus, the sunlight caused a chromatic aberration that added a halo effect above the wings.

From Washington Post

The chromatic aberration is visible in the distance, but it doesn’t impact utility.

From The Verge

There are a few details that came from the ‘cursed’ game phenomenon, like the chromatic aberration effect that glitches the screen a little bit when something spooky happens.”

From The Verge