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Definition aberration

Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin aberrātiō (“relief, diversion”), first attested in 1594 , from aberrō (“wander away, go astray”), from ab (“away”) + errō (“wander”). Compare French aberration. See also aberrate.

Noun

aberration (countable and uncountable, plural aberrations)

  1. The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state. [Late 16 century.]
  2. (optics) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point. [Mid 18 century.]
  3. (astronomy) A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18 century.]
  4. A partial alienation of reason. [Early 19 century.]
  5. A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. [Early 19 century.]
  6. (zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. [Mid 19 century.]
  7. (medicine) A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.

Results 100 Words with the letters ABERRATION

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10 letter words with the letters ABERRATION ↑
ABERRATION 14
8 letter words with the letters ABERRATION ↑
ABERRANT 12
AERATION 9
AIRBORNE 12
ANTERIOR 9
ARBORETA 11
BARITONE 12
OBTAINER 12
REOBTAIN 12
TABORINE 12
7 letter words with the letters ABERRATION ↑
ABORTER 10
AERATOR 7
AEROBIA 10
AIRBOAT 10
ANTBEAR 11
ARBITER 10
BARNIER 11
BARONET 11
BORNITE 11
NARRATE 8
NIOBATE 11
ORBITER 10
RAREBIT 10
REBOANT 11
RETRAIN 8
TABORER 10
TABORIN 11
TERRAIN 8
TRAINER 8
6 letter words with the letters ABERRATION ↑
ABATER 9
ABATOR 9
ANTIAR 7
AORTAE 6
AROINT 7
ARRANT 7
ARROBA 9
ARTIER 6
ATONER 7
BAITER 9
BANTER 10
BARITE 9
BARREN 10
BARRET 9
BARRIO 9
BARTER 9
BINATE 10
BOATER 9
BONIER 10
BONITA 10
BORANE 10
BORATE 9
BRINER 10
ERRANT 7
ERRATA 6
IRATER 6
IRONER 7
NORITE 7
OBTAIN 10
ORBIER 9
ORIENT 7
ORNATE 7
RABATO 9
RANTER 7
RATINE 7
RATION 7
REBAIT 9
REBATO 9
REBORN 10
RETAIN 7
RETINA 7
RETORN 7
RIOTER 6
TAENIA 7
TERBIA 9
TONIER 7
5 letter words with the letters ABERRATION ↑
ABATE 8
ABORT 8
AIRER 5
ANEAR 6
ANTAE 6
ANTRA 6
ANTRE 6
AORTA 5
ARBOR 8
ARENA 6
ATONE 6
ATRIA 5
BAIRN 9
BARER 8
BARON 9
BARRE 8
BATON 9
BEANO 9
BENTO 9
BETON 9
BIONT 9
BIOTA 8
BITER 8
BOART 8
BOITE 8

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