補ほ償しょう光こう学がく

noun

adaptive optics

Technical term used mainly in astronomy and optical engineering; refers to systems that correct wavefront distortions in real time, especially in telescopes.

• 補ほ償しょう光こう学がくによって、地ち上じょうの望ぼう遠えん鏡きょうでも宇う宙ちゅう望ぼう遠えん鏡きょうに迫せまる解かい像ぞう度どが得えられる。

  With adaptive optics, ground-based telescopes can achieve resolution approaching that of space telescopes.