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Definition of Optical aberration
1. Noun. An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.
Exact synonyms: Aberration, Distortion
Specialized synonyms: Chromatic Aberration, Spherical Aberration
Generic synonyms: Optical Phenomenon
Derivative terms: Aberrate
Specialized synonyms: Chromatic Aberration, Spherical Aberration
Generic synonyms: Optical Phenomenon
Derivative terms: Aberrate
Medical Definition of Optical aberration
1. Failure of rays from a point source to form a perfect image after traversing an optical system. (05 Mar 2000)