aberration

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

Noun

1. a sudden change from what is normal, accurate, or correct

2. a brief lapse in control of one's thoughts or feelings: he suddenly had a mental aberration [Latin aberrare to wander away]

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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 anomaly, exception, defect, abnormality, inconsistency, deviation, quirk, peculiarity, divergence, departure, irregularity, incongruity

Translations

aberration [æbəˈreɪʃən] n → aberración f;

in a moment of mental aberration → en un momento de enajenación mental

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aberration [æbəˈreɪʃən] n → anomalie f;

in a moment of mental aberration → dans un moment d'égarement

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aberration [æbəˈreɪʃən] n → Anomalie f;

in a moment of mental aberration → in einem Augenblick geistiger Verwirrung

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aberration [æbəˈreɪʃən] n → aberrazione f