What is the meaning of aberration?

A state or condition markedly different from the norm.
- synonyms: aberrance, aberrancy, deviance
A disorder in one's mental state.
An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.
- synonyms: distortion, optical aberration

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