Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions

• A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Usage Examples

• "The sudden drop in temperature was seen as an aberration for the region."
• "His actions were an aberration from his usual behavior."

Etymology

From the Latin "aberratio," meaning "to stray away."

Synonyms

• Deviation
• Anomaly
• Irregularity

Antonyms

• Normality
• Conformity

Translations

• Spanish: Aberración
• French: Aberration
• German: Abweichung
• Italian: Aberrazione
• Portuguese: Aberração
• Russian: Аберрация (Aberraciya)
• Chinese (Simplified): 偏差 (Piānchā)
• Japanese: 異常 (Ijō)
• Korean: 일탈 (Il-tal)
• Arabic: انحراف (Inhiraf)
• Hindi: विचलन (Vichalan)
• Bengali: অস্বাভাবিকতা (Ôshabhābikatā)
• Punjabi: ਵਿਛੁੜਨ (Vichuran)
• Gujarati: વિકૃતિ (Vikruti)
• Marathi: विचलन (Vichalan)
• Tamil: மாறுபாடு (Māṟupāṭu)
• Telugu: విరుద్ధత (Viruddhata)
• Malayalam: വ്യത്യാസം (Vyatyāsam)
• Kannada: ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸ (Vyatyāsa)
• Odia: ବିଚଳନ (Bichalana)
• Assamese: বিচলন (Bicholan)
• Urdu: انحراف (Inhiraf)
• Manipuri: Aberration
• Sindhi: Aberration (for context)

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary slightly in different dialects.

Historical Usage

The term has been used in scientific contexts to describe deviations in data or behavior.

Cultural Nuances

Aberration often refers to negative deviations in social or psychological contexts.

More Information

Aberration is a crucial concept in various fields, including psychology, biology, and data analysis.