aplanatic

ap·la·nat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ap-luh-nat-ik]
- /ˌæp ləˈnæt ɪk/
- /əplənˈatɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-luh-nat-ik]
- /ˌæp ləˈnæt ɪk/

Definitions of aplanatic word

adjective aplanatic (of a lens or mirror) free from spherical aberration 3
adjective aplanatic corrected for spherical aberration and coma 3
adjective aplanatic free from spherical aberration and coma. 1
noun aplanatic (of an optical system) Free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration. 1
adjective aplanatic (optics, of an optical system) Free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration. 0

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Origin of aplanatic

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; a-6 + Greek planá(ein) to wander + -tic. See planet

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Parts of speech for Aplanatic

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aplanatic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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