aplanatic


ap·la·nat·ic

adj \ˌa-plə-ˈna-tik\

Definition of APLANATIC

: free from or corrected for spherical aberration <an aplanatic lens>

Origin of APLANATIC

a- + Greek planasthai to wander — more at planet
First Known Use: 1794

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