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Aberration vs Incident - What's the difference?

aberration | incident |

As nouns the difference between aberration and incident

is that aberration is aberration (deviation) while incident is an event or occurrence.

As an adjective incident is

arising as the result of an event, inherent.

aberration

English

(wikipedia aberration)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
    • the aberration''' of youth'', '''''aberrations''' from theory'', '''''aberration of character
  • (optics) 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.
  • (astronomy) A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
  • A partial alienation of reason.
  • * Lingard:
    • Occasional aberrations of intellect.
  • * I. Taylor:
    • Whims, which at first are the aberrations of a single brain, pass with heat into epidemic form.
  • A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
  • (zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
  • A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.

    • Derived terms

    * spherical aberration * aberrational

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    incident

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An event or occurrence.
  • A relatively minor event that is incidental to, or related to others
  • An event that may cause or causes an interruption or a crisis
  • In safety, an incident of workplace illness or injury

    • Derived terms

    * incidental * aviation incident * coincident * incident room

    Related terms

    * accident * incidence * occident

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Arising as the result of an event, inherent
  • (physics) (of a stream of particles or radiation ) falling on or striking a surface (e.g. "The incident light illuminated the surface.")
  • Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
  • * Hooker
    • As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men's rarer incident necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered.
  • Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
  • * Milton
    • all chances incident to man's frail life
  • * Milward
    • the studies incident to his profession
  • (legal) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.