|
|

(click for a larger image)
aberration
top: spherical aberration
bottom: chromatic aberration
A. red
B. yellow
|
ab·er·ra·tion
 ( b  -r  shn)
KEY
NOUN:
- A deviation from the proper or expected course. See Synonyms at deviation.
- A departure from the normal or typical:
events that were aberrations from the norm.
-
Psychology
A disorder or abnormal alteration in one's mental state.
-
- A defect of focus, such as blurring in an image.
- An imperfect image caused by a physical defect in an optical element, as in a lens.
- The apparent displacement of the position of a celestial body in the direction of motion of an observer on Earth, caused by the motion of Earth and the finite velocity of light.
-
Genetics
A deviation in the normal structure or number of chromosomes in an organism.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin aberrti
, aberrtin-, diversion, from aberrtus, past participle of aberrre, to go astray : ab-, away from ; see
ab-
1 + errre, to stray; see ers- in Indo-European roots |
Sponsored Links
-
Aberration Trading System
See what the Aberration Trading System is all about. We offer our clients managed systems trading and futures trading.
www.gptc.com
-
State Abbreviations
Search for Facts, Definitions, and More on Live.com. Get Started Now.
www.Live.com
-
Abbreviation
Dictionary, Thesaurus & Acronyms. Dogpile's Reference Toolbar. Get it.
Dogpiletoolbardownload.com
|
|
|
