longitudinal aberration

US/ˌlɑn.d͡ʒəˈtjud.n̩.l̩ ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/US/ˌlɑn.d͡ʒəˈtjud.nəl ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/US/ˌlɑn.d͡ʒəˈtud.n̩.l̩ ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/US/ˌlɑn.d͡ʒəˈtud.nəl ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/

noun

Deviation from the correct point of focus measured parallel to the axis.

Opposite
lateral aberration
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Meanings

nounlongitudinal aberration (plural longitudinal aberrations)

plural longitudinal aberrations

  1. engineeringDeviation from the correct point of focus measured parallel to the axis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
lateral aberration
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