Apochromatism

/ˌæpəˈkroʊmətɪzəm/ noun

In optics, the correction or elimination of chromatic aberration in lenses or optical systems, allowing different wavelengths of light to focus at the same point.

From Greek 'apo-' (away from, removing) + 'chroma' (color) + '-tism'. A 19th-century optical engineering term describing advanced lens correction technology.

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