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Re: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error.

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In Reply to: There are two "R's" in aberrations, but I wouldn't nail you on a grammatical error. posted by Audiophilander on March 17, 2004 at 12:06:44:

The lack of two "r's" is more specifically a spelling error.
And the term "optomologist" doesn't exist--truly an abeRRation!
How about ophthamologist--it helps to know the first part derives from the Greek ophthalmos "eye."
regards, townsend

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Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. - Audiophilander 19:03:28 03/17/04 (2)
You are correct that Dalton made a spelling error, but I was just teasing him and I think he was aware of that; BTW, see URL below.
- Optomologists perform eye surgery. (Open in New Window)
- Re: Actually, the term Optomologist does exist or I wouldn't have used it. - townsend 06:14:29 03/18/04 (1)
  Audiophilander,
  I too am just teasing, but I'm not overwhelmed that optomologist does exist, even if it is found at a URL. I recognize that the multi-volume Oxford English dictionary lists unimaginable words . . .
  The eye doctors who do surgery that I am aware of refer to themselves as ophthamologists and, from the perspective of etymology, this is directly derived from Greek.
  Optometrist, and in this case, I guess optomologist, have been made to look more like "English" words by getting rid of the "clumsy" consonantal cluster "phth"--which originally consisted of only two letters in Greek--phi and theta.
  At any rate, I enjoy your posts & note that you no longer post much (any?) on the audio forums. They are kind of dead right now . . .
  regards, townsend
  - Sorry, with all the heated rhetoric of late I missed your jest; BTW, I do occasionally post on Hi-Rez Highway & Outside. - Audiophilander 08:51:04 03/18/04 (0)
    My audio system is pretty much where I want it right now, so the desire to discuss audio doesn't dominant my time as much as it used to, and since I love movies old & new this "seems" like the place to be for film aficionados. However, I am a little concerned about the current level of controversy fueled by a few of the Euro-centric contributers here over popular films. The insulting of folk's tastes in film are pretty rampant right now. Dmitry is apparently leaving this forum over it; others may have already left and one can only wonder who will follow.
    Anyway, I'm glad that you enjoy my posts; at least you know where to find them now! :o)
    Take care,
    AuPh

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