OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 152

aberration

/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
aberración
The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
aberrations from theory
the aberration of youth
aberración
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.
aberración • alienación • locura
A partial alienation of reason.
Occasional aberrations of intellect
We see indeed the aberrations of unruly appetite
aberración • enajenación mental • enfermedad mental • perturbación mental • trastorno mental
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
aberración
Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
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