1. not having the shape of a sphere; deviating from a spherical form
Usage: technical; optics

Examples

• The aspheric lens reduces optical aberrations in the camera system.
• Modern eyeglasses often use aspheric surfaces to minimize distortion.
• The telescope’s aspheric mirror provides sharper images than traditional spherical mirrors.
• Aspheric contact lenses can correct vision problems more effectively.
• The engineer designed an aspheric reflector for the LED light fixture.
• High-end microscopes typically feature aspheric objective lenses.