aspheric

adjective

aspher·​ic (ˌ)ā-ˈsfir-ik How to pronounce aspheric (audio)
-ˈsfer-
variants or aspherical
: departing slightly from the spherical form especially in order to correct for spherical aberration
an aspheric lens

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aspheric was in 1869

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“Aspheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspheric. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

aspheric

adjective
variants or aspherical
: departing slightly from the spherical form especially in order to correct for spherical aberration
an aspheric lens
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