(optics) Deviation from perfect image formation by an optical system; examples are spherical aberration, coma, astigmatism, curvature of field, distortion, and chromatic aberration. Also known as aberration.
optical aberration
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The failure of light rays from a point source to form a perfect image after passing through an optical system.
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- Petzval condition (optics)
- coma
- Conformal optics (optics)
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- Coma (optics)
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