aberration
Translation
anomaly, deviation, abnormality
Examples
The result was a statistical aberration.
The result was a statistical aberration.
It was a momentary aberration of character.
It was a momentary aberration of character.
Grammar Patterns
an aberration ((of sth.)) a deviation from what is normal The result was a statistical aberration.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anomaly, deviation, irregularity; Antonyms: normality, regularity
Etymology
From Latin 'aberratio' (a wandering), from 'ab-' (away from) + 'errare' (to wander). The noun form of 'aberrant'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as an 'abnormal situation'. It's a deviation from what is normal or expected.