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aplanatic

/ˌæp.ləˈnæt.ɪk/

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adjective

formalcommontechnicalobsolete/ˌæp.ləˈnæt.ɪk/

An obsolete adjective used in optics to describe a lens or optical system that is free from spherical aberration.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, используемое в оптике для описания линзы или оптической системы, свободной от сферической аберрации.
  1. Free from spherical aberration C2 formal technical

    Describes a lens or optical system that is corrected for spherical aberration, meaning all light rays converge at a single focal point.

    • The telescope uses an aplanatic lens to produce clearer images.
    • Aplanatic lenses are essential in high-precision microscopes.
    • The engineer designed an aplanatic system to eliminate image blur.

    🇷🇺Апланатический

    Synonyms: stigmatic

  • more aplanatic comparative form
  • most aplanatic superlative form