chromatic aberration

noun

, Optics.

1. the variation of either the focal length or the magnification of a lens system with different wavelengths of light, characterized by prismatic coloring at the edges of the optical image and color distortion within it.

chromatic aberration

noun

1. a defect in a lens system in which different wavelengths of light are focused at different distances because they are refracted through different angles. It produces a blurred image with coloured fringes

chromatic aberration

1. See under aberration

Word History and Origins

Origin of chromatic aberration¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

However, for OTN wavelengths, ordinary visible cameras lose sensitivity and only a few commercially available lenses exist that can correct chromatic aberration.

From Science Daily

Plus, the sunlight caused a chromatic aberration that added a halo effect above the wings.

From Washington Post

There’s also a lack of quality in other areas, including chromatic aberration from the plastic and glass lens that adds a neon green tinge to backlit details.

From The Verge

There are a few details that came from the ‘cursed’ game phenomenon, like the chromatic aberration effect that glitches the screen a little bit when something spooky happens.”

From The Verge

Because there are typically fewer lens elements in a prime lens than a zoom lens, they are often sharper and have less chromatic aberration.

From The Verge