Achromate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Achromate is a noun meaning Alternative form of achromat (“type of lens”).
Meaning
Alternative form of achromat (“type of lens”).
More Meanings
- Alternative form of achromat (“color-blind person”).
Example Sentences
Funny you should mention colours... I'm an achromate from birth.
Each achromate consists of a quartz and a fluorite lens mounted in a common frame.
An achromate, as affected individuals are known, must rely on the rods, the photoreceptors responsible for vision at night and in low-light situations, for vision at all times.
Word Forms
- achromates
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