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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Quiz rápido
The poor test score was a complete ______, as she usually gets straight A's.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: aberration
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often try to use 'aberration' as a verb. Remember that 'aberration' is the thing that happens, while 'aberrant' is the adjective describing it.
Dica de memorização
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.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'aberrare', which means 'to wander away'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.
Quiz rápido
The poor test score was a complete ______, as she usually gets straight A's.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: aberration
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