aberration meaning

aberration as a noun

1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm

   Synonyms: aberrance, aberrancy, deviance

   Type of: abnormality

   Kinds: chromosomal aberration, deflection

   Related forms: aberrate

2. a disorder in one's mental state

   Type of: mental disorder

   Related forms: aberrate

3. an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

   Synonyms: distortion, optical aberration

   Type of: optical phenomenon

   Kinds: chromatic aberration, spherical aberration

   Related forms: aberrate

How to pronounce aberration

aberration is pronounced /ˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

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