Standard Synonyms
Slang Synonyms
Bizarro World
Cuckoo land
Mistake
Nutty as a fruitcake
Academic Synonyms
Anomaly
Deviation
Departure
Discrepancy
Divergence
Variation
Old English Synonyms
Distortion
PERVERSION
Deviation
BIZARRENESS
Regional Synonyms
Synonym: an abnormality
A deviation from what is normal
Usual
Or expected
Industry-specific Synonyms
Antonyms
Normal
Average
Typical
Usual
Expected
Meaning
Aberration can mean a deviation from what is considered normal or proper.
Definition
Aberration is an optical effect resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a perfectly focused image. Aberrations cause the image to appear blurred or distorted.
Example Sentences
Aberration can be used to describe both a physical and a behavioral abnormality.
1. His aberrant behavior led many to believe he was mentally unstable.
2. The company has taken steps to correct the aberrant financial practices that led to the scandal.
3. The aberration in the data was discovered after further review.
4. The telescopes detected an aberration in the star’s light.
5. The politician’s comments were an aberration from her usually level-headed persona.