ABERRATION

aberration

Noun

  1. The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
    • The aberration of youth
    • Aberrations from theory
  2. 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; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point. <ref name=SOED/>
  3. 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. <ref name=SOED/>
  4. A partial alienation of reason. <ref name=SOED/>
  5. A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. <ref name=SOED/>
  6. Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. <ref name=SOED/>


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