Aberration vs. Extinction

Aberrationnoun

The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.

Aberrationnoun

(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.

Aberrationnoun

(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.

Aberrationnoun

A partial alienation of reason.

Aberrationnoun

A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.

Aberrationnoun

Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.

Aberrationnoun

(medicine) A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.

Aberrationnoun

The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type.

Aberrationnoun

A partial alienation of reason.

Aberrationnoun

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; called annual aberration, when the observer's motion is that of the earth in its orbit, and daily or diurnal aberration, when of the earth on its axis; amounting when greatest, in the former case, to 20.4'', and in the latter, to 0.3''. Planetary aberration is that due to the motion of light and the motion of the planet relative to the earth.

Aberrationnoun

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; called spherical aberration, when due to the spherical form of the lens or mirror, such form giving different foci for central and marginal rays; and chromatic aberration, when due to different refrangibilities of the colored rays of the spectrum, those of each color having a distinct focus.

Aberrationnoun

The passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it.

Aberrationnoun

The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B.

Aberrationnoun

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

Aberrationnoun

a disorder in one's mental state

Aberrationnoun

an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

Extinctionnoun

The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

Extinctionnoun

(astronomy) The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.

Extinctionnoun

(pathology) The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously.

Extinctionnoun

(psychology) The fading of a conditioned response over time if it is not reinforced.

Extinctionnoun

The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, influence, etc.

Extinctionnoun

State of being extinguished or of ceasing to be; destruction; suppression; as, the extinction of life, of a family, of a quarrel, of claim.

Extinctionnoun

The ceasing to exist of a species of living organism, such as a plant or animal, whose numbers declined to the point where the last member of the species died and therefore no new members of the species could ever again be born.

Extinctionnoun

no longer in existence;

Extinctionnoun

no longer active; extinguished;

Extinctionnoun

the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

Extinctionnoun

complete annihilation;

Extinctionnoun

a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

Extinctionnoun

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning;

Extinction

Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point.