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adaptive optics

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|astronomy|optics}} An [[optical]] system in [[telescope]]s that reduces [[atmospheric]] [[distortion]] by [[dynamically]] [[measure|measuring]] and [[correct]]ing [[wavefront]] [[aberration]]s in [[real time]], often by using a [[deformable]] [[mirror]].

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