What does aberration mean?
A deviation from the normal or expected; an abnormal or irregular occurrence. An optical defect in a lens or mirror that causes distortion or displacement of images.
Example
"The astronomer noticed a strange aberration in the star's light pattern, which was later confirmed to be a gravitational lensing effect."
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