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achromatic

ach·ro·ma·tic

UK/ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ US/ˌeɪ.kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

  • “as white as fresh snow”
  • “a bride”
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2.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

  • “black leather jackets”
  • “as black as coal”
  • “rich black soil”
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Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀχρωμάτιστος (akhrōmátistos, “uncolored”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”), equivalent to a- + chromatic; compare French achromatique.

Phrases

  • achromatic lens
  • achromatic number
  • achromatic prism

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