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• Aberration — Ab er*ra tion, n. [L. aberratio: cf. F. aberration. See {Aberrate}.] 1. The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type. The aberration of youth. Hall. Aberrations from theory.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• aberration — [ aberasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1753; « éloignement » 1633; lat. aberratio, par l angl. 1 ♦ État d une image qui s écarte de la réalité. ♢ Astron. Déplacement apparent d un corps céleste causé par les effets combinés du mouvement de l observateur… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Aberration — has several meanings:*An abnormality of chromosomes *A disorder in one s mental state (see Mental illness) In optics: *Optical aberration, an imperfection in image formation by an optical system **Spherical aberration, which occurs when light… …   Wikipedia

• Aberration [1] — Aberration (Abirrung), a) des Lichts. Die Aberration des Fixsternlichts, entdeckt von James Bradley 1727 [1], besteht in einer scheinbaren jährlichen Bewegung aller Fixsterne in Ellipsen, die wir als schiefgesehene Kreisbahnen von 41 Sekunden… …   Lexikon der gesamten Technik

• Aberration of light — Light from location 1 will appear to be coming from location 2 for a moving telescope due to the finite speed of light, a phenomenon known as the aberration of light. The aberration of light (also referred to as astronomical aberration or stellar …   Wikipedia

• aberration — aberrational, adj. /ab euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. 2. the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type. 3. deviation from truth or moral rectitude. 4. mental irregularity or… …   Universalium

• aberration — i. A condition in an optical system in which the images are imperfect or improperly located. ii. Geometrical inaccuracy(ies) introduced by optical, IR (infrared), or similar electromagnetic systems in which radiation is processed by mirrors.… …   Aviation dictionary

• aberration, constant of — ▪ astronomy       in astronomy, the maximum amount of the apparent yearly aberrational displacement of a star or other celestial body, resulting from the Earth s orbital motion around the Sun. The value of the constant, about 20.49″ of arc,… …   Universalium

• Motion picture terminology — The film industry is built upon a large number of technologies and techniques, drawing upon photography, stagecraft, music, and many other disciplines. Following is an index of specific terminology applicable thereto.#*180 degree rule *30 degree… …   Wikipedia

• ABERRATION OF LIGHT —    an apparent motion in a star due to the earth s motion and the progressive motion of light …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• aberration — noun Etymology: Latin aberrare Date: 1594 1. the fact or an instance of being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state 2. failure of a mirror, refracting surface, or lens to produce exact point to point correspondence …   New Collegiate Dictionary