aberration
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome. It refers to a temporary change or a deviation from the standard path or rule.
예시
3 / 5The snowy weather in April was a climate aberration for the city.
The unusual snow in April was an unexpected departure from the normal weather.
The committee concluded that the error was a statistical aberration rather than a systemic failure.
The group decided the mistake was just a one-time data deviation, not a deep problem.
I'm usually on time; being late today was just a weird aberration.
I am normally punctual; today's lateness was a strange exception to my routine.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'ab-err-ation'. 'Ab' means 'away' and 'err' means 'to wander' (like an error). It's an error where something wanders away from the normal path.
빠른 퀴즈
The poor test score was a complete ______, as she usually gets straight A's.
정답!
정답은: aberration
예시
The snowy weather in April was a climate aberration for the city.
everydayThe unusual snow in April was an unexpected departure from the normal weather.
The committee concluded that the error was a statistical aberration rather than a systemic failure.
formalThe group decided the mistake was just a one-time data deviation, not a deep problem.
I'm usually on time; being late today was just a weird aberration.
informalI am normally punctual; today's lateness was a strange exception to my routine.
Chromosomal aberrations can lead to significant biological changes in an organism.
academicAbnormalities in chromosomes can cause major changes in living things.
The sudden drop in sales last month was an aberration in an otherwise profitable year.
businessThe quick fall in sales was a temporary exception in a year that was mostly successful.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
a momentary aberration
a brief instance of behaving unlike oneself
a statistical aberration
a result that is very different from the average
an optical aberration
a failure of a lens to produce an exact image
자주 혼동되는 단어
Abhorrence means a feeling of strong hatred, while aberration is a deviation from the norm.
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word, whereas an aberration is an abnormality.
사용 참고사항
The word is almost always used as a noun. It typically implies that the deviation is temporary and not representative of the subject's true nature or general trend.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often try to use 'aberration' as a verb. Remember that 'aberration' is the thing that happens, while 'aberrant' is the adjective describing it.
암기 팁
Think of 'ab-err-ation'. 'Ab' means 'away' and 'err' means 'to wander' (like an error). It's an error where something wanders away from the normal path.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'aberrare', which means 'to wander away'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In sports and politics, this word is often used as a sophisticated way to describe a 'one-off' bad performance or a scandalous mistake that shouldn't define a person's career.
빠른 퀴즈
The poor test score was a complete ______, as she usually gets straight A's.
정답!
정답은: aberration
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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