Word: aberration
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
er
ra
tion
Definition: The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point.
Morphemes:
Affix: aberrate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To distort; to cause aberration of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: from, away from
Affix: errō
Language: la
Decoded: erro
Meaning: stray
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.