achromatic

/ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

æk · ɹƏMÆT · ɪk (3 syllables)

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Definition

Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀχρωμάτιστος (akhrōmátistos, “uncolored”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”), equivalent to a- + chromatic; compare French achromatique.

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