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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-mat]
- /ˈæk rəˌmæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-mat]
- /ˈæk rəˌmæt/
Definitions of achromat word
- noun achromat a lens designed to bring light of two chosen wavelengths to the same focal point, thus reducing chromatic aberration 3
- noun achromat a person who has no colour vision at all and can distinguish only black, white, and grey. The condition is very rare 3
- noun achromat achromatic lens. 1
- noun achromat A lens that imparts little color; a lens that is achromatic. 1
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Origin of achromat
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Achromat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
achromat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
achromat usage trend in Literature
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