Achromatization

/əˌkroʊmətɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of correcting or reducing chromatic aberration in optical systems; American spelling variant.

Etymology

From 'achromatize' + '-ation' (noun suffix). American spelling variant developed in 19th-century optics alongside British 'achromatisation.'

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The achromatization revolution in the 1700s let astronomers see Saturn's rings clearly for the first time—before that, the color blur made it look like Saturn had a weird halo!

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