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spherical aberration

spher·i·cal ab·er·ra·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sfer-i-kuh l, sfeer- ab-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, ˈsfɪər- ˌæb əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sfer-i-kuh l, sfeer- ab-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, ˈsfɪər- ˌæb əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of spherical aberration words

  • noun spherical aberration variation in focal length of a lens or mirror from center to edge, due to its spherical shape. 1
  • noun spherical aberration a defect of optical systems that arises when light striking a mirror or lens near its edge is focused at different points on the axis to the light striking near the centre. The effect occurs when the mirror or lens has spherical surfaces 0
  • noun spherical aberration optical distortion resulting from the spherical shape of a lens or mirror 0
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Origin of spherical aberration

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Spherical aberration

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spherical aberration popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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