anomaly

UK
/əˈnɒməli/
US
/əˈnɑːməli/

Translations

anomalynoun
anomalies
pl
UK
/əˈnɒməli/
US
/əˈnɑːməli/
The scientist was puzzled by the anomaly in the data, which did not fit the expected pattern.
Le scientifique était intrigué par l’anomalie dans les données, qui ne correspondait pas au schéma attendu.
Additional translations
anomalieAstronomie.
malformationMédecine.
anomalyadjective
UK
/əˈnɒm.ə.li/
US
/əˈnɑː.mə.li/
Used attributively in compounds such as “anomaly detection,” funcionando adjectivally.
anomaliqueEmploi scientifique.
The system calculated an anomaly score for each transaction.
Le système a calculé un score anomalique pour chaque transaction.

Definitions

anomalynoun
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
The scientist was puzzled by the anomaly in the data, which did not fit the expected pattern.
An irregularity or abnormality in a person's body or bodily functions.
The doctor discovered a small anomaly in the patient's heart during the routine check-up.
A person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory.
The new employee was considered an anomaly in the company due to his unconventional approach to problem-solving.
Astronomy: the angular distance of a planet, comet, or other celestial body from its periapsis, measured at the primary focus of its elliptical orbit.
Using Kepler’s equations, we calculated the true anomaly of Mars at sunrise.
anomalyadjective
Attributive: relating to, involving, or used for detecting or analyzing anomalies.
The anomaly detection software raised an alert when unusual activity was recorded.