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aberration

/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/

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noun

Abweichung, Irrtum, Fehltritt

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

Examples :

"aberration of character"

Charakterabweichung

mind character moral philosophy being quality condition nature

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noun

Abweichung, Fehler

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.

Examples :

"The blurry image from the old telescope was due to an aberration in its lens, preventing all the light from focusing properly. "

Das verschwommene Bild des alten Teleskops war auf einen Fehler in der Linse zurückzuführen, der verhinderte, dass sich das gesamte Licht richtig fokussierte.

physics technology astronomy

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noun

Aberration, Sternörterveränderung

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

Examples :

"The astronomer noted a slight aberration in the star's position, caused by the Earth's movement. "

Der Astronom bemerkte eine geringfügige Aberration in der Position des Sterns, die durch die Bewegung der Erde verursacht wurde.

astronomy physics

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noun

Abirrung, Fehlverhalten

A partial alienation of reason.

Examples :

"His sudden outburst at the meeting was an aberration; he wasn't usually so aggressive. "

Sein plötzlicher Ausbruch bei der Sitzung war eine Abirrung; normalerweise war er nicht so aggressiv.

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noun

Abweichung, Störung

A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.

Examples :

"The student's recent forgetfulness was an aberration; she usually excels in her studies. "

Die Vergesslichkeit der Schülerin war eine vorübergehende Störung; normalerweise ist sie sehr erfolgreich in ihren Studien.

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noun

Abweichung, Anomalie

Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.

Examples :

"The child's unusually rapid growth was an aberration; all the other children in his class were developing at a more typical rate. "

Das ungewöhnlich schnelle Wachstum des Kindes war eine Abweichung; alle anderen Kinder in seiner Klasse entwickelten sich in einem typischeren Tempo.

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noun

Abweichung, Anomalie

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

Examples :

"The child's sudden, extreme shyness in social situations was an aberration; he usually enjoyed interacting with his peers. "

Die plötzliche, extreme Schüchternheit des Kindes in sozialen Situationen war eine Anomalie; normalerweise hatte er Spaß am Umgang mit seinen Altersgenossen.

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