Aplanatic

/ˌæpləˈnætɪk/ adjective

Relating to or describing a lens or optical system that corrects for spherical aberration, producing clear, undistorted images.

From 'aplanat' (noun) plus '-ic' (suffix forming adjectives). Developed as technical terminology in optical physics during the 19th century.

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