aberration

Definitions of aberration
  1. noun
    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
    synonyms: déviation
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    phénomène optique
    a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
  2. noun
    a disorder in one's mental state
    synonyms: déviation
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    dérèglement, désordre mental, émoi
    (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
  3. noun
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
    synonyms: anomalie, déviation, irrégularité
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    anomalie
    an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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