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anomaly

ano·maly

UK/əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/ US/əˈnɑ.mə.li/ fairly common

noun

1.

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

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2.

a person who is unusual

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3.

(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)

Origin

From Latin anomalia, from Ancient Greek ἀνωμαλία (anōmalía, “irregularity, anomaly”), from ἀνώμαλος (anṓmalos, “irregular, uneven”), negating the meaning of ὁμαλός (homalós, “even”), from ὁμός (homós, “same”).

Phrases

  • calendar anomaly
  • Chediak-Higashi anomaly
  • collie eye anomaly
  • eccentric anomaly
  • flyby anomaly
  • Kohn anomaly
  • mean anomaly
  • Pioneer anomaly

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