achromat

noun

ach·ro·mat ˈa-krə-ˌmat

: achromatic lens

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Etymology

probably borrowed from German Achromat, short for achromatische Linse "achromatic lens"

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1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of achromat was in 1900

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achromat

noun

ach·ro·mat ˈak-rə-ˌmat

: achromatic lens

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