Background for anomaly

anomaly

/əˈnɒməlɪ/ /əˈnɑməli/

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noun

A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.

Examples :

"The student's perfect score on the normally difficult math test was an anomaly, raising suspicions of cheating. "

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noun

Something or someone that is strange or unusual.

Examples :

"The student's perfect attendance record was an anomaly, since most students miss at least a few days of school each year. "

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Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.

Examples :

"She disregarded some of the anamolies in the experiment, putting them down to miscalculation."

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noun

Any of various angular distances.

Examples :

"The anomaly in the student's attendance records showed a significant difference in their usual weekly hours. "

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noun

A defect or malformation.

Examples :

"The doctor noticed an anomaly in the baby's heart during the ultrasound. "

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A failure of a classical symmetry due to quantum corrections.

Examples :

"The symmetrical arrangement of desks in the classroom showed an anomaly; some students' desks were slightly misaligned, a failure of the expected symmetry caused by recent adjustments to the classroom layout. "

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noun

An irregularity or disproportion.

Examples :

"The sudden drop in her usually high test scores was an anomaly that worried her teacher. "

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