Aberrating

/ˈæbəreɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of aberrate; currently deviating or diverging from a normal or expected course.

Etymology

From 'aberrate' (verb) + '-ing' (present participle suffix). This form describes the ongoing process of moving away from normal or expected behavior.

Kelly Says

The continuous form 'aberrating' is useful in science because it emphasizes process—something isn't just aberrant as a state, but actively aberrating, continuously moving away from baseline in real time.

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