Looking for the meaning of the word ANOMALY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANOMALY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Anomaly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: via Latin from Greek anōmalia, from anōmalos (see anomalous)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈnɒməli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Short Definition:something that deviates from what is standard or expected
Examples:- there are a number of anomalies in the present system
- the apparent anomaly that those who produced the wealth were the poorest
- the position abounds in anomaly
Definition:
the angular distance of a planet or satellite from its last perihelion or perigee.
Short Definition:angular distance of planet or satellite from its last perihelion or perigee
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