aberration — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aberration noun Something that departs noticeably from what is normal, expected, or typical.
- distortion noun A change that twists something out of its normal shape or meaning.
Senses
aberration 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 — 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.
distortion — full definition
- noun A change that twists something out of its normal shape or meaning.
- noun Unwanted noise or crackle added to sound, or a fuzzy effect used deliberately on electric guitars.