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Definition of Aspheric
1. Adjective. Varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape.
Definition of Aspheric
1. Adjective. aspherical ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aspheric
1. varying slightly from an exactly spherical shape [adj]
Medical Definition of Aspheric
1. Denoting a paraboloidal surface, especially of a lens or mirror, that eliminates spherical aberration. Origin: G. A-priv. + sphaira, sphere (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aspheric
Literary usage of Aspheric
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ophthalmic Lenses and Prisms: An Essay Contributed to "The American by Charles Frederick Prentice (1917)
"Southall) long before the successful attempt was made by Dr. M. von Rohr to
correct the aberration in lenses of high power by means of the aspheric surface, ..."
2. Ballistic Missile Defense Organization: Technology Applications Report (1997) by Pat Hartary (1999)
"In another project, Tinsley is developing aspheric focus lenses for the laboratory's
experiments in inertial confinement fusion. ..."
3. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"... measurements on optical quality surfaces, including cylindrical and aspheric
surfaces typical of those used in x-ray synchrotron radiation beam lines. ..."
4. Guide to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"... Al 17 Metrology Building ADVANCED OPTICAL SYSTEMS Advanced optical systems
increasingly are designed around high-accuracy, aspheric optical elements. ..."
5. Chemical and metallurgical laboratory supplies and assayers' materials by Eimer and Amend (New York, N.Y.) (1920)
"... aspheric condenser, 60 cm. in diameter, in focusing mount with removable iris
diaphragm in front of mounting, support for ray filter, one ground glass, ..."
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