achromatic
Syllables: clair·voy·ance/ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/
achromatic adjective: free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Adjective
achromatic (comparative more achromatic, superlative most achromatic)
- Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
- achromatic color scheme
- achromatic image
- Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
- An achromatic lens reduces color distortion in optical instruments.
- Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid.
- Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
achromatic meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Malayalam
achromatic in Hindi
- optics: free from colour
- वर्णहीन varṇahīn
achromatic in Tamil
- நிறம் காட்டாத, வண்ணம் இல்லாத, நிற நீக்குதல், நிறந்தராத, நிறமற்ற தன்மை, நிறமற்ற
achromatic in Urdu
- بے رنگ
achromatic in Malayalam
- വർണ്ണഭേദമില്ലാത്ത
More languagesFewer languages
- achromatic in Kannada
- ಬಣ್ಣವಿರದ, ಹೊಗರಿಲ್ಲದ, ಹೊಗರಿಳಿಸುವ, ಬಣ್ಣಹತ್ತದ
- achromatic in Tagalog
- awankulayin
- achromatic in Persian
- بیفام bi-fâm
Synonyms of achromatic
Antonyms
- colored
- coloured
- colorful
- colourful
- dyed
- motley
- multicolored
- multicoloured
- particolored
- particoloured
3 more antonymsFewer antonyms
Forms of achromatic
| comparative | more achromatic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most achromatic |
Origin of achromatic
From Ancient Greek ἀχρωμάτιστος (akhrōmátistos, “uncolored”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”), equivalent to a- + chromatic; compare French achromatique.
Words formed from achromatic
Phrases with achromatic
Questions about achromatic
- What does achromatic mean?
- Achromatic means free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
- What is achromatic in Hindi?
- Achromatic in Hindi is वर्णहीन (varṇahīn). See Achromatic meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is achromatic?
- Achromatic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce achromatic?
- Achromatic is pronounced /ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ (UK).
Words near achromatic in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: achromatic (page history and authors); achromatic (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); achromatic (Urdu Wiktionary) (page history and authors); achromatic (Malayalam Wiktionary) (page history and authors); achromatic (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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