Definition Synonyms
Definition of anomaly - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
unusualsomething strange or unusual
- Her ability to remember every detail was an anomaly.
2.
irregularitydeviation from what is normal or expected
- The sudden drop in temperature was an anomaly.
3.
biologyTECH. defect or malformation in biologyTECH.
- The plant exhibited an anomaly in its growth.
4.
astronomyTECH. angular distance in astronomyTECH.
- The anomaly of the planet was calculated precisely.
5.
physicsTECH. failure of classical symmetry in quantum mechanicsTECH.
- The anomaly affected the results of the quantum experiment.
Expressions with anomaly
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birth defect present from birth
The doctor diagnosed the baby with a congenital anomaly..
place where Earth's magnetic field is different
Scientists studied the magnetic anomaly in the region.
difference in gravity from expected value
Scientists study gravity anomaly to understand Earth's structure.
angular distance from periapsis in an orbit
The satellite's true anomaly increased as it moved.
Origin of anomaly
Greek, anōmalos (uneven)
Terms with anomaly included in their meaning
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anomaly
something that does not follow a rule
anomaly
deviation from what is normal or expected
anomaly
not usual or expected, different from what is normal
anomaly
unusual feature or occurrence
anomaly
something very unusual or abnormal
anomaly
instance of being irregular
anomaly detection
detection of congenital anomalies in a fetus
astrophysics
anomaly in cosmic microwave background temperature
developmental anomaly
absence of a head in developmental anomalies
astronomy
related to an anomaly in astronomy
astronomy
massive gravitational anomaly affecting galaxy motion
physiology
anomaly in rotation of body parts
Examples of anomaly in a sentence
Finding such a rare gem was an anomaly. The data showed an anomaly in the results. Finding an anomaly in the system was unexpected. The anomaly in the animal's anatomy was studied. Doctors discovered an anomaly in the patient's heart. The astronomer noted the anomaly during the observation.
An anomaly in the orbit was detected by the team. The physicist explained the anomaly in the symmetry. Researchers are studying the anomaly in quantum fields.
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- French:anomalie, irrégularité, ...
- German:Anomalie, Fehlbildung, ...
- Italian:anomalia, irregolarità, ...
- Spanish:anomalía, desviación, ...
- Portuguese:anomalia, defeito, ...
- Chinese:异常, 畸形, ...
- Japanese:異常, 例外, ...
- Arabic:شُذُوذ, انحراف, ...
- Hebrew:חֲרִיגוּת, סְטִיָּיָה זוָוִיתִית, ...
- Russian:аномалия, дефект, ...
- Ukrainian:аномалія, кутова аномалія, ...
- Hindi:असामान्यता, विसंगति, ...
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