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Anomaly (Noun)

A person who is unusual.

Nouns denoting people.

(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun).

Nouns denoting spatial position.

The planet's anomaly was calculated to be 120 degrees, indicating its position in the orbit was far from perihelion.
Astronomers used the anomaly of the planet to determine its orbital elements and predict its future position.
The anomaly of the planet was measured to be increasing at a rate of 0.5 degrees per day, indicating its elliptical orbit.
By calculating the anomaly of the planet, scientists were able to determine its distance from the sun and its velocity.
The anomaly of the planet was used as a reference point to calculate the positions of other celestial bodies in the solar system.

Deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The unusual weather pattern was an anomaly in an otherwise typical summer season.
The company's sudden and unexpected loss was an anomaly in its otherwise successful financial history.
The new species was an anomaly in the evolutionary chain, exhibiting characteristics not seen in any other known species.
The politician's decision to vote against her party's platform was an anomaly in her otherwise consistent voting record.
The data point was an anomaly in the study, significantly deviating from the expected trend and requiring further investigation.