harhapolku — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aberration noun Something that departs noticeably from what is normal, expected, or typical.
- tangent noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
Senses
harhapolku 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.]
- tangent A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
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.
tangent — full definition
- noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
- noun A sudden shift to a topic only loosely related to what was being discussed.