optical aberration

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• Optical aberration — v · d · e Optical aberration …   Wikipedia

• optical aberration — noun an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image • Syn: ↑aberration, ↑distortion • Derivationally related forms: ↑aberrate (for: ↑aberration) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Aberration — has several meanings:*An abnormality of chromosomes *A disorder in one s mental state (see Mental illness) In optics: *Optical aberration, an imperfection in image formation by an optical system **Spherical aberration, which occurs when light… …   Wikipedia

• Optical telescope — Eight Inch refracting telescope (Chabot Space and Science Center) An optical telescope is a telescope which is used to gather and focus light mainly from the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum for directly viewing a magnified image for… …   Wikipedia

• optical phenomenon — noun a physical phenomenon related to or involving light • Hypernyms: ↑physical phenomenon • Hyponyms: ↑aberration, ↑distortion, ↑optical aberration, ↑absorption band, ↑diffraction, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• aberration — Departure from normal; in microscopy two common forms of optical aberration cause problems, spherical aberration in which there is distortion of the image of the magnified object and chromatic aberration that leads to coloured fringes a… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• Optical lens design — refers to the calculation of lens construction parameters (variables) that will meet a set of performance requirements and constraints, including cost and schedule limitations. Construction parameters include surface profile types (spherical,… …   Wikipedia

• aberration — aberrational, adj. /ab euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. 2. the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type. 3. deviation from truth or moral rectitude. 4. mental irregularity or… …   Universalium

• Aberration — (1) A deviation or irregularity. For example, a chromosome aberration is a deviation from the normal chromosome number or the normal chromosome structure. In this sense, aberration is also synonymous with deflection, departure, divergence,… …   Medical dictionary

• Optical microscope — Microscope Uses Small sample observation Notable experiments Discovery of cells Inventor Hans Lippershey Zacharias Jans …   Wikipedia

• aberration — i. A condition in an optical system in which the images are imperfect or improperly located. ii. Geometrical inaccuracy(ies) introduced by optical, IR (infrared), or similar electromagnetic systems in which radiation is processed by mirrors.… …   Aviation dictionary