Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Definition of Aberration


Aberration: (1) A deviation or
irregularity. For example, a chromosome aberration is a deviation
from the normal chromosome number or the normal chromosome structure.
In this sense,
aberration is also synonymous with deflection, departure, divergence,
diversion, turning. (2) A mental aberration is a significant
deviation from normal mental activity. In this sense, aberration is
synonymous with mental derangement, mental illness,
psychopathy.

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