aberrations

• abnormalities
• accidents
• anomalies
• bizarreries
• contradictions
• curiosities
• differences
• disparities
• distortions
• errors
• exceptions
• inconsistences
• inconsistencies
• kinks
• mistakes
• mutations
• oddities
• oddments
• paradoxes
• peculiarities
• phenomena
• phenomenons
• quirks
• rarities
• singularities
• vagaries
• variations

• norms
• ordinaries
• usuals

• noun
  1. The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
  2. 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.
  3. A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
  4. A partial alienation of reason.
  5. A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
  6. Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
  7. A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.

• The telescope detected several celestial aberrations that puzzled astronomers.
• The biologist studied the genetic aberrations in the population of rare butterflies.
• During the experiment, unexpected aberrations in the data led to a reevaluation of the hypothesis.
• The psychologist explored the cognitive aberrations present in certain mental health disorders.
• The quality control team investigated manufacturing processes to eliminate product aberrations.

abnormalities

malformations

neuroses

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