APage 14
- English Word Aberration Definition 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.
- English Word Aberration 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; 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.
- English Word Aberration Definition The passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it.
- English Word Aberration Definition The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B.
- English Word Aberrational Definition Characterized by aberration.
- English Word Aberuncate Definition To weed out.
- English Word Aberuncator Definition A weeding machine.
- English Word Abet Definition To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection.
- English Word Abet Definition To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense.
- English Word Abet Definition To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.
- English Word Abet Definition Act of abetting; aid.
- English Word Abetment Definition The act of abetting; as, an abetment of treason, crime, etc.
- English Word Abettal Definition Abetment.
- English Word Abetted Definition of Abet
- English Word Abetter Definition Alt. of Abettor
- English Word Abetting Definition of Abet
- English Word Abettor Definition One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender.
- English Word Abevacuation Definition A partial evacuation.
- English Word Abeyance Definition Expectancy; condition of being undetermined.
- English Word Abeyance Definition Suspension; temporary suppression.