| Title | Achromatic |
|---|---|
| Text | ach·ro·mat·ic \\ˌa-krə-ˈma-tik, (ˌ)ā-\\ adjective DATE 1766
1. refracting light without dispersing it into its constituent colors : giving images practically free from extraneous colorsan achromatic telescope 2. not readily colored by the usual staining agents 3. possessing no hue : being or involving black, gray, or white : neutral achromatic visual sensations 4. being without accidentals or modulation : diatonic • ach·ro·mat·i·cal·ly \\-ti-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb • achro·ma·tism \\(ˌ)ā-ˈkrō-mə-ˌti-zəm, a-\\ noun • achro·ma·tize \\(ˌ)ā-ˈkrō-mə-ˌtīz, a-\\ transitive verb Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ach·ro·mat·ic \|akrə|mad.ik, -rō, -atik, -ēk\ adjective Etymology: Greek achrōmatos + English -ic 1. : free from color : refracting light without dispersing it into its constituent colors : giving images practically free from extraneous colors < an achromatic telescope > < an achromatic microscope objective > 2. biology : uncolored : not readily colored by the usual staining agents< achromatic part of a cell > — see achromatic figure 3. a. : possessing no hue : totally lacking in saturation : neutral b. : black, gray, or white 4. music : without accidentals or modulation : diatonic • ach·ro·mat·i·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverb |
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