ANOMALY


Meaning of ANOMALY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' nä-m ə -l ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: 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

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