erehdys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aberration noun Something that departs noticeably from what is normal, expected, or typical.
- error noun A mistake, especially one made unintentionally.
- fluff noun Light, soft, fuzzy material such as fur, feathers, or lint.
- mistake noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
- trip noun A journey, especially for pleasure or a specific purpose.
Senses
erehdys is used for these senses in English:
- aberration (astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]
- aberration A partial alienation of reason. [Early 19th century.]
- error (countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
- error (appellate, _, legal, uncountable) One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.
- fluff (informal) A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.
- mistake An error.
- trip (figurative, archaic) An error; a failure; a mistake.
aberration — full definition
- noun Something that departs noticeably from what is normal, expected, or typical.
- noun (optics) A defect in a lens or mirror that prevents light from focusing perfectly.
error — full definition
- noun A mistake, especially one made unintentionally.
- noun A malfunction or fault reported by a machine or computer program.
- noun The difference between a measured or calculated value and the true or correct value.