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chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum
Examples of chromatic aberration in a Sentence
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Paul did not notice chromatic aberration (blurry fringes of color that can appear along the edges of an image) at distances of 600 yards, which should cover most hunting scenarios.
—Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
This taps into a color correction matrix to enhance color accuracy, will correct for chromatic aberration, and features a motion compensation filter, wide dynamic range, noise reduction and dehazing too.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
The lens completely sidesteps issues with chromatic aberration (CA).
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
In other detail correction news, automatic chromatic aberration correction works well, too.
—PCMAG, 31 May 2024
The bokeh, and pictures in general, are free of false color from chromatic aberration (CA).
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Lateral chromatic aberration, which manifests as color fringing in high-contrast areas on the plane of focus, is more evident, but, again, not overly problematic.
—PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2024
Having multiple lens elements improves image clarity, captures more light, and corrects issues such as chromatic aberration (where colors are visible on the fringes of images).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Based on his theory of color, Newton concluded that refracting telescope lenses would be plagued by chromatic aberrations (the dispersion of light into colors) and built the first practical reflecting telescope, using reflective mirrors rather than lenses as the objective to solve that problem.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
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“Chromatic aberration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromatic%20aberration. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
chromatic aberration
noun
: error caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays into which light can be separated
Medical Definition
chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by differences in the refraction of light at different frequencies
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