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Aberration
01
something that is different from what is expected and normal
Examples
The warm winter was seen as an aberration in the region's climate.
His calm reaction was an aberration from his usual fiery temper.
02
any distortion of an image due to imperfections in optical elements
Examples
Chromatic aberration in the camera lens showed up as colored fringes around high-contrast edges.
The telescope suffered from spherical aberration, so distant stars appeared surrounded by fuzzy halos.
03
a deviation of the mind from its normal functioning
Examples
The psychiatrist described his compulsive rituals as a temporary mental aberration.
Witnesses spoke of paranoid aberrations in the patient's behavior before treatment.
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