ANOMALY


Meaning of ANOMALY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈnä-mə-lē ]

noun

( plural -lies )

Date: 1603

1. : the angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun

2. : deviation from the common rule : irregularity

3. : something anomalous : something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.