English-Swedish translations for aberration

• aberration

Definition of aberration

• The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
• 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.
• A partial alienation of reason.
• A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
• A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range

Examples

• the aberration of youth
• aberrations from theory
• aberration of character

Related words

• aberrational
• aberration#Inglese|aberration
• aberration of light
• aberration constant
• kompassisuunnassa) aberration
• chromatic aberration
• spherical aberration
• mental aberration
• annual aberration