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achromatic

[/ˌeɪkroʊˈmætɪk/]
adjective
acromático
1. Without color; relating to or producing images without color or with only black, white, and gray tones
The photograph was rendered in achromatic tones.
A fotografia foi renderizada em tons acromáticos.
2. In optics, relating to a lens or optical system that minimizes chromatic aberration
An achromatic lens corrects color distortion in the image.
Uma lente acromática corrige a distorção de cor na imagem.
3. In music, without regard to chromatic notes; using only diatonic intervals
The achromatic scale uses only natural notes.
A escala acromática usa apenas notas naturais.
Synonyms
colorlessmonochromaticneutralgrayscale
Antonyms
chromaticcoloredpolychromatic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acromático
Standard technical term used in optics and art
Portugal
acromático
Standard technical term, identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
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