aberration

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.

   the aberration of youth

   aberrations from theory

   Aberration, Abartigkeit, Abweichung

   отклоне́ниеotklonénije

2. (countable, uncountable)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.

   Aberration

   аберра́цияaberrácija

3. (countable, uncountable)A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.

   Aberration

   аберра́цияaberrácija

4. A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.

   (broadly, countable, uncountable)The tendency of light rays to preferentially strike the leading face of a moving object (the effect underlying the above phenomenon).

5. (countable, uncountable)A partial alienation of reason.

   Aberration

   заблужде́ниеzabluždénije

6. (countable, uncountable)Any creature with supernatural powers not found in the organized classes of beings in a given setting.

   Only by submitting to the aberration could the human traders travel safely through the territory of Zularn.

7. (countable, uncountable)A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.

   Aberration, Abweichung

   умопомраче́ниеumopomračénije

   a disorder in one's mental state

8. (countable, uncountable)Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.

   Aberration, Abweichung

   аберра́цияaberrácija

9. (countable, uncountable)A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.

10. (countable, uncountable)A defect in an image produced by an optical or electrostatic lens system.

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

1. Owing to a strange mental aberration, Tom forgot his own name.

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2. Such a sanction is an inconceivable aberration in the application of international law.

   deEine solche Sanktion ist eine unvorstellbare Verzerrung der Anwendung des Völkerrechts.

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3. It wasn't an aberration.

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4. Aberration isn't normal.

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5. The unexpected by-product of the calculation was that Earth may be unique, actually an aberration among myriads of dead, uninhabitable worlds.

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