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aberration noun 1 a temporary, usually brief and often surprising change from what is normal or accepted as standard. 2 a usually temporary, brief and sudden drop in standards of behaviour, thought, etc. 3 optics the failure of a lens in an optical system to form a perfect image, usually due to the properties of the lens material.

aberration noun 1 a temporary, usually brief and often surprising change from what is normal or accepted as standard. 2 a usually temporary, brief and sudden drop in standards of behaviour, thought, etc. 3 optics the failure of a lens in an optical system to form a perfect image, usually due to the properties of the lens material.

aberration noun 1 a temporary, usually brief and often surprising change from what is normal or accepted as standard. 2 a usually temporary, brief and sudden drop in standards of behaviour, thought, etc. 3 optics the failure of a lens in an optical system to form a perfect image, usually due to the properties of the lens material.