Added 9 October 2026
achromatic
/ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ adjective
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Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
achromatic color scheme
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Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
An achromatic lens reduces color distortion in optical instruments.
- Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀχρωμάτιστος (akhrōmátistos, “uncolored”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”), equivalent to a- + chromatic; compare French achromatique.
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