optical aberration
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optical aberration
[′äp·tə·kəl ‚ab·ə′rā·shən] (optics)
Deviation from perfect image formation by an optical system; examples are spherical aberration, coma, astigmatism, curvature of field, distortion, and chromatic aberration. Also known as aberration.