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   aberration

   /ˌabəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one: "they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration" Similar anomalydeviationdivergenceabnormalityirregularityvariationdigressionedge casefreakroguerarityquirkodditycuriositymistakeabnormalityirregularityeccentricitydeviationtransgressionstrayinglapseaberrancy
   • ▪ a characteristic that deviates from the normal type: "colour aberrations" Similar disorderdefectdiseaseirregularityinstabilityderangementvagary
   • ▪ the failure of rays to converge at one focus because of a defect in a lens or mirror.
   • ▪ the apparent displacement of a celestial object from its true position, caused by the relative motion of the observer and the object.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin aberratio(n-), from aberrare ‘to stray’ (see aberrant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. aberrational adjective

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aberrancyAberrancy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · Definitions of aberrancy. noun. a state or condition markedly different from the norm. synonyms: aberrance, aberration, deviance. see more.

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     chromosonal disorder: 1 n any change in the normal structure...

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3. entokey.com › optical-aberrations-and-wavefront-sensing-2Optical Aberrations and Wavefront Sensing | Ento Key

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   Jun 29, 2024 · The purpose of the eye’s optical system is to form an image on the retina. For a perfect eye, all rays of light from a single point in space will create a single image point on the photoreceptor layer to form a “sharp” image. This is called an “aberration-free eye.”. However, human eyes suffer from three types of optical imperfections ...

4. www.e-consystems.com › blog › cameraWhat Causes Lens Aberrations? An Insight on Types of Lens...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · This article explores what lens aberrations are, the different types of monochromatic and chromatic aberrations, and how to minimize them to achieve sharp and clear photos. Read on to learn more about lenses and how they have evolved

5. www.britannica.com › science › astronomyAstronomy - Techniques, Observations, Measurements | Britannica

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Airborne telescopes designed mainly for infrared observations—such as on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a jet aircraft fitted with astronomical instruments—operate at an altitude of about 12 km (40,000 feet) with flight durations limited to a few hours.

6. www.gophotonics.com › 143-comparison-of-optical-aberrationsComparison of Optical Aberrations - GoPhotonics

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Optical aberrations are deviations from a perfect, mathematical model. It is important to note that they are not caused by any physical, optical, or mechanical flaws. Rather, they can be caused by the lens shape itself, or placement of optical elements within a system, due to the wave nature of light.

7. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › chromatic-aberration-howWhat is chromatic aberration? How can it be minimized or ... -...

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   4 days ago · Chromatic aberrations can be reduced by:-Increasing the focal length of the lens.-Using an achromatic lens or achromat.-Using low dispersion glass containing fluorite. Complete answer: In optics, the failure of a lens to focus all the colours to the same point is called chromatic aberration, it is caused by dispersion.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › pl › dictionaryZnaczenie ABERRATION, definicja w Cambridge English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · a change from what is typical or usual, esp. a temporary change: The drop in our school’s test scores was dismissed as an aberration.