aberrance
/æ'berəns/ Cách viết khác : (aberrancy) /æ'berənsi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A state or condition markedly different from the norm: "Aberrance" refers to a significant deviation from what is considered standard, normal, or expected. It describes a condition of being abnormal or atypical.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The scientist studied the genetic aberrance in the sample.
- His behavior was such an aberrance that it concerned everyone.
- Statistical analysis revealed an aberrance in the data set.
Advanced Usage
"In a state of aberrance": describing something that is currently deviating from the norm.
- The system was found to be in a state of aberrance, requiring immediate correction.
"Aberrance from the standard": explicitly stating what the deviation is from.
- The committee noted a clear aberrance from the established safety protocols.
Variants and Related Words
Aberrancy (n): A direct synonym for "aberrance," meaning the same state of deviation.
- The aberrancy of the results prompted a review of the methodology.
Aberrant (adj): Describing something that deviates from the norm.
- They observed aberrant cell growth under the microscope.
Synonyms
- Abnormality: An unusual, irregular, or atypical condition.
- Deviation: A departure from an established course, standard, or norm.
- Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Antonyms
- Normality: The condition of being normal; the state of being typical or usual.
- Conformity: Compliance with standards, rules, or laws; behavior in accordance with social expectations.
Related Concepts
- Statistical Aberrance: A specific term used in data analysis to describe a data point that falls outside the expected range.
- The outlier was flagged as a statistical aberrance.
Noun
- a state or condition markedly different from the norm