aberration (redirected from Aberrations)

ab·er·ra·tion  (b-rshn) n. 1. A deviation from the proper or expected course. See Synonyms at deviation. 2. A departure from the normal or typical: events that were aberrations from the norm. 3. Psychology A disorder or abnormal alteration in one's mental state. 4. a. A defect of focus, such as blurring in an image. b. An imperfect image caused by a physical defect in an optical element, as in a lens. 5. The apparent displacement of the position of a celestial body in the direction of motion of an observer on Earth, caused by the motion of Earth and the finite velocity of light. 6. Genetics A deviation in the normal structure or number of chromosomes in an organism. [Latin aberrti, aberrtin-, diversion, from aberrtus, past participle of aberrre, to go astray : ab-, away from; see ab-1 + errre, to stray; see ers- in Indo-European roots.]

aberration top: spherical aberration bottom: chromatic aberration A. red B. yellow

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aberration [ˌæbəˈreɪʃən]

n

1. deviation from what is normal, expected, or usual

2. departure from truth, morality, etc.

3. a lapse in control of one's mental faculties

4. (Physics / General Physics) Optics a defect in a lens or mirror that causes the formation of either a distorted image (see spherical aberration) or one with coloured fringes (see chromatic aberration)

5. (Astronomy) Astronomy the apparent displacement of a celestial body due to the finite speed of light and the motion of the observer with the earth

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aberration  (b-rshn)

1. A deviation in the normal structure or number of chromosomes in an organism.

2. A defect in a lens or mirror that prevents light rays from being focused at a single point and results in a distorted or blurred image. Aberration that results in distortion of color is called chromatic aberration. Aberration that is caused by imperfections in the surface or shape of a spherical mirror or lens is called spherical aberration. See also astigmatismcoma²

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aberration - a state or condition markedly different from the norm aberrance, aberrancy, deviance abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chromosonal disorder, chrosomal abnormality - any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities deflection, warp - a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
	2.	aberration - a disorder in one's mental state     folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder, disturbance - (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
	3.	aberration - an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image optical aberration, distortion chromatic aberration - an optical aberration in which the image has colored fringes optical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon related to or involving light spherical aberration - an optical aberration resulting in a distorted image

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aberration

noun

1. anomaly, exception, defect, abnormality, inconsistency, deviation, quirk, peculiarity, divergence, departure, irregularity, incongruity The incident was not just an aberration, not just a single incident.

2. oddity, abnormality, rarity, peculiarity, phenomenon, freak Single people are treated as an aberration and made to pay extra.

3. lapse, mistake, error an aberration of judgment

Translations

aberration [ˌæbeˈreɪʃən] N → aberración f
mental aberration → enajenación f mental

aberration [ˌæbəˈreɪʃ^ən] n → anomalie f
in a moment of aberration → dans un moment d'égarement
a temporary aberration → un moment de folie

aberration

n → Anomalie f; (Astron, Opt) → Aberration f; (in statistics, from course) → Abweichung f; (= mistake) → Irrtum m; (moral) → Verirrung f; in a moment of (mental) aberration (inf) → in einem Augenblick geistiger Verwirrung; I must have had an aberration (inf) → da war ich wohl (geistig) weggetreten (inf); the housing scheme is something of an aberration (inf) → die Wohnsiedlung ist (ja) eine Geschmacksverirrung (inf)

aberration [ˌæbəˈreɪʃ/ən] n → aberrazione f
in a moment of mental aberration → in un momento di aberrazione mentale
a youthful aberration → una follia or un errore giovanile