achromatic in English dictionary

  • achromatic

    Meanings and definitions of "achromatic"

    • (optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
    • Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
    • (biology) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
    • (music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
    • Being achromatic in subject
    • adjective
      (optics)
      Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
    • adjective
      Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
    • adjective
      (biology)
      Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
    • adjective
      (music)
      Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
    • adjective
      Being achromatic in subject
    • Without color, as black, white, and shades of gray.
    • adjective
      having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"

    Synonyms of "achromatic" in English dictionary

    greyish, gray, gray-white are the top synonyms of "achromatic" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "achromatic" in English dictionary

    chromatic is the antonym of "achromatic" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of achromatic

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