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aberrations

/ˌæbəˈreɪʃənz/

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noun

Aberrations, écarts, anomalies

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

Aberrations, défauts

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 :

"Due to aberrations in the telescope's lens, the image of the distant star appeared blurry and distorted. "

En raison des aberrations dans la lentille du télescope, l'image de l'étoile lointaine est apparue floue et déformée.

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noun

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 :

"Due to the Earth's movement around the sun and the way light travels, astronomers must account for small, annual aberrations in the apparent positions of stars. "

En raison du mouvement de la Terre autour du soleil et de la façon dont la lumière voyage, les astronomes doivent tenir compte de petites aberrations annuelles dans les positions apparentes des étoiles.

astronomy physics science position space

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noun

Aliénation partielle de la raison

A partial alienation of reason.

Examples :

"The student's recent erratic behavior, marked by unusual outbursts and strange pronouncements, suggested some minor aberrations in their mental state. "

Le comportement erratique récent de l'étudiant, marqué par des accès de colère inhabituels et des déclarations étranges, suggérait de légères aberrations dans son état mental.

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noun

Troubles mentaux, aberrations

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

Examples :

"The student's recent outbursts were mild aberrations, likely caused by stress from the upcoming exams. "

Les récentes explosions de l'étudiant étaient de légères aberrations, probablement causées par le stress des examens à venir.

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noun

Anomalies, aberrations

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

Examples :

"The biologist documented several aberrations in the developing tadpoles' skeletal structure. "

Le biologiste a documenté plusieurs aberrations dans la structure squelettique des têtards en développement.

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noun

Anomalies, aberrations

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

Examples :

"Due to the extreme stress, her typically cheerful attitude showed some temporary aberrations, like snapping at her colleagues for minor mistakes. "

En raison du stress extrême, son attitude habituellement joyeuse a montré quelques aberrations temporaires, comme le fait de s'emporter contre ses collègues pour des erreurs mineures.

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