aberration
aberration
Definition
ab·er·ra·tion (ab′ər ā′s̸hən)
noun
- a departure from what is right, true, correct, etc.
- a deviation from the normal or the typical
- mental derangement or lapse
- Astron. a small, periodic apparent change in the observed position of a celestial object, caused by the constantly changing position of the earth and the finite speed of the object's light
- Optics
- the failure of light rays from one point to converge at a single focus
- a fault in a lens or mirror causing such failure
Etymology: L abberatio < aberrare: see aberrant
ab′·er·ra′·tional adjective
aberration
Synonyms
aberration
n.
Deviation
irregularity, lapse, wandering; see difference 2.Abnormality
strangeness, peculiarity, derangement; see characteristic, irregularity 2, quirk.
aberration
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- lens: The measured aberrations of the spherical lenses were much reduced relative to the original design ( figure 5 ).
Converse of object
- minimize: Two ED glass elements minimize chromatic aberration in the entire zoom range while ensuring high resolution and contrast.
- eliminate: They are good value for money but are not optically brilliant, a small aperture essential to eliminate the aberrations of the lens.
- minimize: If you wish to maximize the polarization or minimize the aberrations of the TGM output this is done with this mask.
- correct: The outstanding feature, being its superb ability to correct chromatic aberrations.
- reduce: A lens system comprising two elements, used to reduce chromatic aberration.
- associate: This male was in fine plumage showing no aberrations associated with it being an escape from captivity.
Adjective modifier
- chromatic: I also looked into the immense size of chromatic aberration in the human eye.
- chromosomal: However, no excess chromosomal aberrations in circulating human lymphocytes have been observed in patients treated for 8 months.
- spherical: The image, despite the spherical aberration, was by far superior to any existing microscope made by his contemporaries.
- cytogenetic: A further 10 % arising as a result of a parental translocation and the remainder arise as a result of an unusual cytogenetic aberration.
- diurnal: The transformation from apparent to topocentric consists of allowing for diurnal aberration.
- lateral: I knew the cause to be lateral chromatic aberration.
Modifies a noun
- assay: Overall, the COM concluded that the results from the in vitro chromosomal aberration assays were likely to represent a cytotoxic response.
- correction: The annual aberration is the aberration correction for an imaginary observer at the Earth's center.
Noun used with modifier
- chromosome: A typical breast cancer, for example, will have 10 to 20 chromosome aberrations.
- lens: The theoretical resolution is never obtained due to lens aberrations which are difficult to fully compensate for in electron optical systems.
- mirror: The three models are summarized in Table 3.1 Table 3.1: A brief summary of the three models used for the NOT mirror aberrations.
- color: Three SLD glass elements are employed for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses.
- color: The problem with many low priced cameras, is color aberration in the final image.
aberration Quotes
Body-line was not an incident, it was not an accident, it was not a temporary aberration. It was the violence and ferocity of our age expressing itself in cricket.
