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Aberration Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Aberration
(n.)
The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B.
(n.)
The passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
A partial alienation of reason.
(n.)
The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B.
(n.)
The passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
A partial alienation of reason.
| WordNet 2.0 |
aberration
Noun
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
(synonym) aberrance, aberrancy, deviance
(hypernym) abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition
(hyponym) chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chrosomal abnormality, chromosonal disorder
(derivation) aberrate
2. a disorder in one's mental state
(hypernym) mental disorder, mental disturbance, disturbance, psychological disorder, folie
(derivation) aberrate
3. an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
(synonym) distortion, optical aberration
(hypernym) optical phenomenon
(hyponym) chromatic aberration
(derivation) aberrate
Noun
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
(synonym) aberrance, aberrancy, deviance
(hypernym) abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition
(hyponym) chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chrosomal abnormality, chromosonal disorder
(derivation) aberrate
2. a disorder in one's mental state
(hypernym) mental disorder, mental disturbance, disturbance, psychological disorder, folie
(derivation) aberrate
3. an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
(synonym) distortion, optical aberration
(hypernym) optical phenomenon
(hyponym) chromatic aberration
(derivation) aberrate
| hEnglish - advanced version |
aberration
aberration
\ab`er*ra"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. aberratio: cf. f. aberration. see aberrate.]
1. the act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type. "the aberration of youth." all. "aberrations from theory."
2. a partial alienation of reason. "occasional aberrations of intellect." --lingard. whims, which at first are the aberrations of a single brain, pass with heat into epidemic form. taylor.
3. (astron.) 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.
4. (opt.) 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.
5. (physiol.) the passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it.
6. (law) the producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for a glances and strikes b.
similar words(5)
crown of aberration
diurnal aberration
annual aberration
chromatic aberration
aberration constant
aberration
\ab`er*ra"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. aberratio: cf. f. aberration. see aberrate.]
1. the act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type. "the aberration of youth." all. "aberrations from theory."
2. a partial alienation of reason. "occasional aberrations of intellect." --lingard. whims, which at first are the aberrations of a single brain, pass with heat into epidemic form. taylor.
3. (astron.) 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.
4. (opt.) 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.
5. (physiol.) the passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it.
6. (law) the producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for a glances and strikes b.
similar words(5)
crown of aberration
diurnal aberration
annual aberration
chromatic aberration
aberration constant
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aberration
Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.
Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.
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aberration
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Aberration Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
aberration
noun
action or growth which is not normal
chromosome or chromosomal aberration = abnormality in the number, arrangement, etc. of chromosomes
mental aberration = slight forgetfulness or slightly abnormal mental process
noun
action or growth which is not normal
chromosome or chromosomal aberration = abnormality in the number, arrangement, etc. of chromosomes
mental aberration = slight forgetfulness or slightly abnormal mental process
Aberration Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Aberration
The apparent angular displacement of the position of a celestial body in the direction of motion of the observer, caused by the combination of the velocity of the observer and light.
The apparent angular displacement of the position of a celestial body in the direction of motion of the observer, caused by the combination of the velocity of the observer and light.
Aberration Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Aberration
Aberration has several meanings:
- An abnormality of chromosomes
- A disorder in one's mental state (see Mental illness)
In optics:
- Optical aberration, an imperfection in image formation by an optical system
- Spherical aberration, which occurs when light rays strike a lens or mirror near its edge
- Chromatic aberration, caused by differences in refractive index for different wavelengths of light
- Defocus aberration, which occurs when a system is out of focus
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