Aberration
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A departure from what is normal, expected, or typical; an anomaly.
Memory trick
ABERRATION comes from “err”, something has wandered off the normal path.
Examples
The sudden traffic spike looked like an aberration rather than a trend.
His rude comment was an aberration from his usual kindness.
The team treated the failed run as an aberration and checked the inputs first.
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Etymology
From Latin aberratio "a wandering away," from aberrare "to stray," from ab- "away" + errare "to wander."
Usage Notes
Useful when something strays from the usual pattern, especially in data, behavior, or science.
Real-life contexts
Use in analysis: "This looks like an aberration, not a structural shift."
Use in retros: "Was that outage an aberration or a warning sign?"
Use in behavior: "That reaction felt like an aberration for her."
Common Mistakes
Aberration suggests a noticeable deviation, not just a minor difference.
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