: aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration.Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by differences in the refraction of light at different frequencies