achromatic

Adjective

Meaning

Free from color; transmitting light without decomposing it into its primary colors.

Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

neutral argent snow-white white gray chalky silver transparent grey pale faded dull diatonic dim colorless

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Antonyms

chromatic apple amber violet ruby aegean

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Related terms

chromatic achromatism achromaticity achromatic lens achromatic number achromatic prism

Phrases with the word

achromatic number achromatic perception achromatic lenses achromatic vision disorder achromatic prism achromatic play

Examples

As the diamond is the crystalline Revelator of the achromatic white light of Heaven, so is a perfect poem the crystalline revelation of the Divine Idea. Thomas Holley Chivers

neutral colors like black or white Source: Internet

Brewster chose renowned achromatic lens developer Philip Carpenter as one of many manufacturers of the kaleidoscope in 1816. Source: Internet

Brewster chose renowned achromatic lens developer Philip Carpenter as the sole manufacturer of the kaleidoscope in 1817. Source: Internet

For an achromatic dispersive lens the converse must be adopted. Source: Internet

An alternative to achromatic doublets is the use of diffractive optical elements. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

achromacyte achromasia achromat achromatic color achromatic colour achromatic lens