TechnologyAugust 18, 2026
aberrations
ab-uh-RAY-shunz
Definition
Distortions or deviations from the expected or natural state, specifically referring to the ways biological tissue scatters light and degrades the clarity of microscopic images.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'aberratio,' meaning 'a wandering away,' which combines 'ab-' (away) and 'errare' (to wander).
In the news
In the article, adaptive optics are used to correct for sample-induced aberrations, which are the distortions in living tissue that blur images and reduce signal quality.
Building the Computational Mind for the “Swiss Army Knife” of Microscopes
Read the full article ↗Berkeley Lab News Center (.gov)