achromat

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achromat

/ˈæ.kɹəʊ.mæt/ UK, US

Where it comes from

By shortening of achromatic.

noun achromats · achromate

A lens that imparts little color; a lens that is achromatic.
A person whose color blindness prevents them from seeing any color whatsoever.

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@misc{achromat_2026,
  title = {achromat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/achromat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}