Definition of Aberration
Aberration
Ab·er·ra·tion


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A deviation from the normal or expected standard.

e.g. The scientist studied the aberration in the planet's orbit.

(noun)
failure of a mirror, refracting surface, or lens to produce exact point-to-point correspondence between an object and its image;

e.g. This phenomenon in optics, where the lens or the refracting surface does not have an exact point-to-point correspondence to reality, is an important aberration that optics scientists always have to manipulate.

(noun)
a change or difference from what is normal or usual;

e.g. There exists an aberration in their work schedules due to employees going on vacation.



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