achromatic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ (UK, US)
- /ˌeɪ.kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ (UK, US)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀχρωμάτιστος (akhrōmátistos, “uncolored”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”), equivalent to a- + chromatic; compare French achromatique.
Meanings
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Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
achromatic image
achromatic color scheme
The designer chose an achromatic color scheme of black, white, and gray.
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Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
An achromatic lens reduces color distortion in optical instruments.
- (of tissue) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid.
- Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most achromatic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more achromatic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
particolored · variegated · multicoloured · colorful · particoloured · multicolored · colored · polychrome · colourful · coloured · dyed · polychromatic · motley
Coordinates
duotone · tritone · trichromatic · unicolor · trichrome · tetrachrome · monochromatic · bichromatic · monocolor · tricolor · bichrome · bicolor · monotone · monochrome · tetrachromatic · dichromatic · quadtone · quadricolor
Deriveds
achromatically · nonachromatic · pseudoachromatic
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
uncolored · decoloured · aplanatic · undyed
Relateds
achromatic number · achromaticity · chromatic · achromatism · achromatic prism · achromatic lens
Synonyms
achromatic · colourless · hueless · colorless
Translations (26)
bg диатоничен (music: having only the diatonic notes of the scale) · cmn 非彩色的 (biology: uncoloured) · pt acromático (optics: free from colour) · es acromático (containing components to prevent colour-related distortion) · ca acromàtic (containing components to prevent colour-related distortion) · tl awankulayin (optics: free from colour) · es acromático (biology: uncoloured) · ca acromàtic (biology: uncoloured) · pt acromático (music: having only the diatonic notes of the scale) · bg неоцветен (biology: uncoloured) · fi akromaattinen (biology: uncoloured) · fa بیفام (optics: free from colour) · bg неоцветен (optics: free from colour) · es acromático (optics: free from colour) · eo akromata (optics: free from colour) · fi akromaattinen (optics: free from colour) · ca acromàtic (optics: free from colour) · pt acromático (containing components to prevent colour-related distortion) · hy անգույն (optics: free from colour) · fi värikorjattu (containing components to prevent colour-related distortion) · hu akromatikus (optics: free from colour) · bg безцветен (optics: free from colour) · cmn 消色差的 (containing components to prevent colour-related distortion) · hi वर्णहीन (optics: free from colour) · gv neughaaoil (optics: free from colour) · pl achromatyczny (optics: free from colour)