Meaning of achromatic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌækrəˈmædɪk/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    achromatic

    Etymology

    late 18th century: via French from Greek a-‘without’ + khrōmatikos (from khrōma‘color’)

    Definitions

    1. being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness

    Examples

    • « having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light »
    • « as white as fresh snow »
    • « a bride's white dress »

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  2. 2. being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness

    Examples

    • « having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light »
    • « black leather jackets »
    • « as black as coal »
    • « rich black soil »

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  3. 3. having no hue

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