ABERRATION Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word aberration. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word aberration. (close relations)

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	distortion				nounn
	noun • a change for the worse • a shape resulting from distortion • an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image • a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal) • the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean • the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
	abnormality				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies • retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence • marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal • behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
	anomaly				nounn
	noun • deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule • a person who is unusual • (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
	departure				nounn
	noun • the act of departing • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • euphemistic expressions for death
	deviation				nounn
	noun • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function • the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances • deviate behavior • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
	digression				nounn
	noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • wandering from the main path of a journey
	divergence				nounn
	noun • the act of moving away in different direction from a common point • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • an infinite series that has no limit • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
	eccentricity				nounn
	noun • strange and unconventional behavior • (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis • a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
	incongruity				nounn
	noun • the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
	irregularity				nounn
	noun • behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality • not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals • an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern • irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
	oddity				nounn
	noun • eccentricity that is not easily explained • a strange attitude or habit • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
	peculiarity				nounn
	noun • an odd or unusual characteristic • a distinguishing trait • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
	straying				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective satellite • unable to find your way
	variation				nounn
	noun • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • an activity that varies from a norm or standard • a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished • something a little different from others of the same type • an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard • the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • the process of varying or being varied • (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure • the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
	aberrance				nounn
	noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm
	aberrancy				nounn
	noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm
	deviance				nounn
	noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm • deviate behavior
	optical aberration				nounn
	noun • an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

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