chromatic difference of magnification
chromatic difference of magnification
[krō¦mad·ik ¦dif·rəns əv ‚mag·nə·fə′kā·shən] (optics)
Variation in the size of the image produced by an optical system with the wavelength (or, equivalently, color) of light. Also known as lateral chromatic aberration.
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