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aberration

/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/

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noun

Aberration, écart, déviation

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"

Aberration de caractère

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noun

Aberration, défaut

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. "

L'image floue du vieux télescope était due à une aberration de sa lentille, empêchant toute la lumière de se concentrer correctement.

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Aberration

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. "

L'astronome a noté une légère aberration dans la position de l'étoile, causée par le mouvement de la Terre.

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noun

Aliénation partielle de la raison, égarement

A partial alienation of reason.

Examples :

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

Son accès de colère soudain lors de la réunion était une aberration ; il n'était généralement pas aussi agressif.

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noun

Trouble mental, aberration

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. "

L'oubli récent de l'étudiante était une aberration ; elle excelle habituellement dans ses études.

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noun

Anomalie, aberration

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. "

La croissance inhabituellement rapide de l'enfant était une aberration ; tous les autres enfants de sa classe se développaient à un rythme plus typique.

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noun

Aberration, 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. "

La timidité soudaine et extrême de l'enfant dans les situations sociales était une aberration ; il aimait généralement interagir avec ses pairs.

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