aberration

noun
UK: /ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

  1. A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.

    1. His bad mood was just an aberration. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden change in weather was an aberration, not the start of a new trend. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fault or problem with something that makes it not typical.

    1. The software glitch was a minor aberration. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accounting error was viewed as an aberration in an otherwise flawless audit. [ ] [ ]

  3. In optics, the failure of rays to converge at one focus because of limitations or defects in a lens or mirror.

    1. The telescope's aberration blurred the image. [ ] [ ]
    2. Corrective lenses can minimize chromatic aberration in optical instruments. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

irregularity defect anomaly distortion oddity variation deviation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aberration" in English means: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected., A fault or problem with something that makes it not typical., In optics, the failure of rays to converge at one focus because of limitations or defects in a lens or mirror..

The phonetic transcription of "aberration" is /ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aberration": irregularity, defect, anomaly, distortion, oddity, variation, deviation.

Example usage of "aberration": "His bad mood was just an aberration.". More examples on the page.