nounπShareA deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier."The student's perfect score on the normally difficult math test was an anomaly, raising suspicions of cheating. "statisticssciencemathphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething or someone that is strange or unusual."The student's perfect attendance record was an anomaly, since most students miss at least a few days of school each year. "phenomenasciencenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not."She disregarded some of the anamolies in the experiment, putting them down to miscalculation."phenomenasciencestatisticseventconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various angular distances."The anomaly in the student's attendance records showed a significant difference in their usual weekly hours. "astronomymathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA defect or malformation."The doctor noticed an anomaly in the baby's heart during the ultrasound. "medicinebiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failure of a classical symmetry due to quantum corrections."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. "physicstheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn irregularity or disproportion."The sudden drop in her usually high test scores was an anomaly that worried her teacher. "phenomenasciencesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
