achromat

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English

diagram of an achromat

Etymology

By shortening of achromatic.

Pronunciation

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Noun

achromat (plural achromats)

  1. A lens that imparts little color; a lens that is achromatic.

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

achromat m (plural achromats)

  1. achromat

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Greek άχρωμος (áchromos).[1][2] By surface analysis, a- +‎ chromato- +‎ -at. First attested in 1825[3]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈxrɔ.mat/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔmat
  • Syllabification: a‧chro‧mat

Noun

achromat m inan

  1. achromat, achromatic lens

Declension

adjective
nouns

References

  1. ^ Mirosław Bańko, Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021) “achromat”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
  2. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “achromat”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
  3. ^ Dziennik Wileński[1], number t. 2, nr 8, 1825

Further reading

  • achromat in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • achromat in Polish dictionaries at PWN