ANOMALY Definition & Meaning

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anomaly

[ uh-nom-uh-lee ]

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noun

plural anomalies.

a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form.
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an anomalous person or thing; one that is abnormal or does not fit in:
With his quiet nature, he was an anomaly in his exuberant family.
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an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality, etc.
an incongruity or inconsistency.
Astronomy. a quantity measured in degrees, defining the position of an orbiting body with respect to the point at which it is nearest to or farthest from its primary.
Meteorology. the amount of deviation of a meteorological quantity from the accepted normal value of that quantity.
Grammar. irregularity.

anomaly

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noun

something anomalous
deviation from the normal or usual order, type, etc; irregularity
astronomy
1. Also calledtrue anomaly the angle between a planet, the sun, and the previous perihelion of the planet
2. Also calledeccentric anomaly the angle between the periapsis of a particular point on a circle round the orbit as seen from the centre of the orbit. This point is obtained by producing a perpendicular to the major axis of the ellipse through the orbiting body until it reaches the circumference of the circle
3. Also calledmean anomaly the angle between the periapsis of an orbit and the position of an imaginary body orbiting at a constant angular speed and in the same period as the real orbiting body
geology
1. Also calledgravity anomaly a deviation from the normal value of gravity at the earth's surface, caused by density differences at depth, for example those caused by a buried mineral body
2. Also calledmagnetic anomaly a magnetic field, for example one produced by a buried mineral body, that deviates from an expected or standard value, usually that of the earth's magnetic field

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Derived Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of anomaly¹

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin ��ō��, from Greek ��ō��í��, equivalent to ��ṓm��(�ǲ�) “irregular” + -ia noun suffix; anomalous, -ia

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Mr Allen said the local authority was still trying to establish what caused the collapse in February, but "quite a lot of anomalies" had been found underground.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson has described these cuts as “anomalies” that he might seek to have added to a so-called “clean” continuing resolution at different times.

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When New York’s cops and courts fail its citizens, those are anomalies.

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In a statement to The Times, Obernolte’s office downplayed the Yucca Valley gathering as “an anomaly,” and said he held six other gatherings in the district that had “more constructive discussions.”

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Geological Service data had revealed radiometric anomalies on the southern end of its mining claims suggesting the presence of rare earth elements.

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