aplanatic

adjective

ap·​la·​nat·​ic ˌa-plə-ˈna-tik How to pronounce aplanatic (audio)
: free from or corrected for spherical aberration
an aplanatic lens

Word History

Etymology

a- + Greek planasthai to wander — more at planet

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aplanatic was in 1794

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Cite this Entry

“Aplanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aplanatic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

aplanatic

adjective
ap·​la·​nat·​ic ˌap-lə-ˈnat-ik, ˌā-plə- How to pronounce aplanatic (audio)
: free from or corrected for spherical aberration
an aplanatic lens
aplanatically adverb
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