What does aberration mean?
Definitions for aberration
ˌæb əˈreɪ ʃənaber·ra·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, deviancenoun
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
aberrationnoun
a disorder in one's mental state
aberration, distortion, optical aberrationnoun
an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
Wiktionary
aberrationnoun
The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type.
aberrationnoun
A partial alienation of reason.
aberrationnoun
A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
aberrationnoun
The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus.
aberrationnoun
A deviation of an organism from the state which is regarded as normal.
aberrationnoun
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
aberrationnoun
The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B.
aberrationnoun
Atypical development or structure.
Etymology: * First attested in 1594.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Aberrationnoun
The act of deviating from the common track.
Etymology: from aberratio, Lat.
And if it be a mistake, it is only so; there is no heresy in such an harmless aberration; at the worst, with the ingenuous, the probability of it will render it a lapse of easy pardon. Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica, c. 11.
ChatGPT
aberration
Aberration generally refers to a deviation or departure from what is considered normal, expected, or desirable. It can refer to a flaw, distortion, or irregularity in something, or the act of deviating from a standard or norm. In various contexts, aberration can pertain to physical, psychological, or moral aspects, indicating a departure from what is considered typical, usual, or correct. It often implies a deviation that is unusual, unwelcome, or potentially problematic.
Webster Dictionary
Aberrationnoun
the act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type
Aberrationnoun
a partial alienation of reason
Aberrationnoun
a small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer; called annual aberration, when the observer's motion is that of the earth in its orbit, and daily or diurnal aberration, when of the earth on its axis; amounting when greatest, in the former case, to 20.4'', and in the latter, to 0.3''. Planetary aberration is that due to the motion of light and the motion of the planet relative to the earth
Aberrationnoun
the convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; called spherical aberration, when due to the spherical form of the lens or mirror, such form giving different foci for central and marginal rays; and chromatic aberration, when due to different refrangibilities of the colored rays of the spectrum, those of each color having a distinct focus
Aberrationnoun
the passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it
Aberrationnoun
the producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B
Wikidata
Aberration
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, aberration is a type of creature, or "creature type". Aberrations generally all have bizarre anatomies, strange abilities, alien mindsets, or any combination thereof. In 3rd edition Dungeons & Dragons, all aberrations have darkvision out to 60 feet. As a group, they have no other special abilities or immunities. In Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition, Aberration was replaced with the Aberrant creature origin.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
aberration
An apparent change of place, or alteration of their mean position, in the fixed stars, caused by the earth's orbital movement.--Aberration of a planet signifies its progressive geocentric motion, or the space through which it appears to move, as seen from the earth, during the time which light occupies in passing from the planet to us.--Crown of aberration is a spurious circle surrounding the proper disc of the sun.--Constant of aberration, or amount of displacement in the sun's longitude, arising from the progressive motion of light, is established at 20″·45.
Entomology
Aberration
a form that departs in some striking way from the normal type; either single or occurring rarely, at irregular intervals.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aberration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aberration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of aberration in a Sentence
I don’t regard Louis Farrakhan as an aberration or anything, I regard him as an outstanding human being who commands a following of individuals who are learned and articulate and he plays a big role in the lives of thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of people.
We need to live in an America where January 6th is an aberration and will never happen again, and I hope that people join me in that belief no matter what their political leanings are.
It's pretty clear production is being pulled back and finally we're seeing the impact of lower rig counts, there is potential for a bounce back in inventories if that was only a temporary aberration, but, of course, if the recent trend continues, we should see some support.
In the old days when we saw a person with dreadlocks we thought it was weird and an aberration ... our mindset has changed, that's why we can have dreadlocks today, i started this hairstyle because a Carapinha salon is in my neighborhood. I think other neighborhoods around also want to have a typical Rastafarian salon, so if he keeps opening salons in other places it will be good.
I wouldn't call it an aberration, but I wouldn't call it common, either.
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- умопомрачение, отклоняване, аберация, отклонениеBulgarian
- Abweichung, AberrationGerman
- λοξοδρόμηση, παρέκκλιση, εκτροπήGreek
- aberración, perturbación mentalSpanish
- erehdys, harhamuunnos, eksyminen, harhautuminen, poikkeavuus, heijastus, hairahdus, säännöttömyys, poikkeama, aberraatio, harhapolku, ajatusvirheFinnish
- saobhadh, seachrán, iomrallIrish
- aberráció, tévelygés, tévútHungarian
- deviazione, alienazione, aberrazioneItalian
- The word "aberration" can be translated to Japanese as "逸脱" (itsudatsu) or "異常" (ijou), depending on the context in which it is used.Japanese
- ការភ្លាត់ភ្លាំងKhmer
- aberratieDutch
- aberraçãoPortuguese
- deviere, aberație, deviațieRomanian
- умопомрачение, заблуждение, отклонение, аберрацияRussian
- sapkınlık, sapmaTurkish
- quang sai, tính saiVietnamese
- 像差Chinese
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