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Achromatism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Achromatism is a noun meaning (optics) The state or quality of being achromatic; achromaticity.

Meaning

(optics) The state or quality of being achromatic; achromaticity.

More Meanings

  1. The state of being free of colors, not emitting or separating into colors.
  2. Achromatopia.

Example Sentences

the achromatism of a lens
No flaming flower relieved its black achromatism although that tree had been known long ago to burst open with a three-hour glory.

Synonyms for achromatism

Depending on context, synonyms include colorlessness.

colorlessness

Antonyms for achromatism

Common opposites include color, coloring, colour, colouring.

colorcoloringcolourcolouring

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include colorlessness, achromaticity, chromaticism, orthochromatism, chromaticness, monochromatism.

colorlessnessachromaticitychromaticismorthochromatismchromaticnessmonochromatismchromatismtrichromatismachiralityachromasiachromaticitychromogenicitycolourlessnesspanchromatismmonochromaticityuncolorednesshomochiralityuncolourednessaffectionlessnessazureness

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