chromatic aberration

Aberrations arising from the wavelength dependence of refraction that result in different colors of light being focused to different points in the axial (Z) directions (all rays) and in the lateral (XY) directions (oblique rays).

Synonyms: chromatic distortion , spherochromatism

See also: lateral chromatic aberration , axial chromatic aberration , aberration

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Chromatic Aberration

Explore axial and lateral chromatic aberrations seen in an optical microscope with this interactive tutorial.