achromatism

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: a=chro=ma=tism

CIDE DICTIONARY

achromatism, n. [Cf. F. achromatisme.].

 The state or quality of being achromatic; as, the achromatism of a lens; achromaticity.  Nichol.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

achromatism

Achromatism

N achromatism, decoloration, discoloration, pallor, pallidness, pallidity, paleness, etiolation, neutral tint, monochrome, black and white, uncolored &c (color), colorless, achromatic, aplanatic, etiolate, etiolated, hueless, pale, pallid, palefaced, tallow-faced, faint, dull, cold, muddy, leaden, dun, wan, sallow, dead, dingy, ashy, ashen, ghastly, cadaverous, glassy, lackluster, discolored, light-colored, fair, blond, white, pale as death, pale as ashes, pale as a witch, pale as a ghost, pale as a corpse, white as a corpse.