chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum
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And there are no distortions, such as chromatic aberration, that are produced by lenses.
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2023
The fully multi-coated lenses are made of ED (extra low dispersion) glass, which prevents chromatic aberration, or distortion, in color and clarity.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
Reflector telescopes are affordable and not as likely to produce chromatic aberration.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2023
It is coated multiple times to reduce chromatic aberration and provide more brightness.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2023
The fully multi-coated lenses are made of ED (extra low dispersion) glass, which prevents chromatic aberration, or distortion, in color and clarity.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
Reflector telescopes are affordable and not as likely to produce chromatic aberration.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2023
It is coated multiple times to reduce chromatic aberration and provide more brightness.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019
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1831, in the meaning defined above
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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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