Anomaly
noun
Something that is different from what is normal or expected.
The student's high score was an anomaly, as he usually didn't do well on tests.
Often appears as...
- statistical anomaly
- an anomaly in the data
noun
In science, a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause is not yet understood.
The anomaly in the Earth's orbit has puzzled scientists for decades.
Often appears as...
- gravitational anomaly
- magnetic anomaly
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Academic
noun
In medicine, a part of the body or a process that is not normal.
The fetus displayed a cardiac anomaly on the ultrasound.
Often appears as...
- congenital anomaly
- cardiac anomaly
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Technical
noun
In computing, an error or fault in a system or machine.
The anomaly in the coding caused the program to crash.
Often appears as...
- security anomaly
- system anomaly
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Technical
noun
Something that is different from what is normal or expected.
The student's high score was an anomaly, as he usually didn't do well on tests.
Often appears as...
- statistical anomaly
- an anomaly in the data
noun
In science, a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause is not yet understood.
The anomaly in the Earth's orbit has puzzled scientists for decades.
Often appears as...
- gravitational anomaly
- magnetic anomaly
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In medicine, a part of the body or a process that is not normal.
The fetus displayed a cardiac anomaly on the ultrasound.
Often appears as...
- congenital anomaly
- cardiac anomaly
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In computing, an error or fault in a system or machine.
The anomaly in the coding caused the program to crash.
Often appears as...
- security anomaly
- system anomaly
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Occurrence
Use 'anomaly' when something occurs that diverges from the usual pattern or expectations.
Her early arrival at work was an anomaly; she's typically late.
Pro Tip 2/3No Negative Implication
'Anomaly' doesn't necessarily imply something is bad, just that it's unusual.
The sudden cool day in summer was a welcome anomaly.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Flexibility
'Anomaly' suits various contexts, including casual conversations and formal reports.
The manager pointed out the sales anomaly in the quarterly report.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Occurrence
Use 'anomaly' when something occurs that diverges from the usual pattern or expectations.
Her early arrival at work was an anomaly; she's typically late.
Pro Tip 2/3No Negative Implication
'Anomaly' doesn't necessarily imply something is bad, just that it's unusual.
The sudden cool day in summer was a welcome anomaly.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Flexibility
'Anomaly' suits various contexts, including casual conversations and formal reports.
The manager pointed out the sales anomaly in the quarterly report.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Occurrence
Use 'anomaly' when something occurs that diverges from the usual pattern or expectations.
Her early arrival at work was an anomaly; she's typically late.
Pro Tip 2/3No Negative Implication
'Anomaly' doesn't necessarily imply something is bad, just that it's unusual.
The sudden cool day in summer was a welcome anomaly.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Flexibility
'Anomaly' suits various contexts, including casual conversations and formal reports.
The manager pointed out the sales anomaly in the quarterly report.
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than had been laid off. They thought this was an anomaly, but it's happened three months straight. In a time where people claim it's kind of a tough environment, people are giving a middle finger to this scripted life, the things that people say you're supposed to do, in exchange for things that matter to them and do the things that inspire them.
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But consciousness doesn't seem to fit into this picture. On the one hand, it's a datum that we're conscious. On the other hand, we don't know how to accommodate it into our scientific view of the world. So I think consciousness right now is a kind of anomaly, one that we need to integrate
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What happens when our...
Let's ask ourselves, what is the cause of this current anomaly? Some people would say it's technology. Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause,
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Is there a reproducibilit...
Despite six months of double checking, the bizarre discovery refused to yield. But rather than celebrating a physics revolution, the researchers published a cautious paper arguing for continued research in an effort to explain the observed anomaly.
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The mathematician who...
Whatever there is. We take in terabytes of data a day. And store it away and massage it and get it ready for analysis. You're looking for anomalies. You're looking for -- like you said, the efficient market hypothesis is not correct.
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who just seemed to live forever. In fact, Gayla's uncle is still alive to this day, and learning how to waltz. It didn't make sense that Gayla's mother should die so young. It was an anomaly, and she kept puzzling over anomalies.
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did it where did it kind of start well I mean um I think I'm anomaly in landscape architecture this idea that I'm have this kind of belief that we are manipulating these systems to kind of this level of degree I think is one
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human skeletons, ancient runic texts, and artifacts from the New World. In other curiosity cabinets, you could find genetic anomalies, precious stones, works of art, and religious and historic relics.
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share and when you look at the cosmos and the universe is around us it's an anomaly it's it's it's something so unique that has come together from so many thousands of potential disastrous
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at the heart of this anomaly a 13 year
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than had been laid off. They thought this was an anomaly, but it's happened three months straight. In a time where people claim it's kind of a tough environment, people are giving a middle finger to this scripted life, the things that people say you're supposed to do, in exchange for things that matter to them and do the things that inspire them.
Video examples
How do you explain...
But consciousness doesn't seem to fit into this picture. On the one hand, it's a datum that we're conscious. On the other hand, we don't know how to accommodate it into our scientific view of the world. So I think consciousness right now is a kind of anomaly, one that we need to integrate
Video examples
What happens when our...
Let's ask ourselves, what is the cause of this current anomaly? Some people would say it's technology. Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause,
Video examples
Is there a reproducibilit...
Despite six months of double checking, the bizarre discovery refused to yield. But rather than celebrating a physics revolution, the researchers published a cautious paper arguing for continued research in an effort to explain the observed anomaly.
Video examples
The mathematician who...
Whatever there is. We take in terabytes of data a day. And store it away and massage it and get it ready for analysis. You're looking for anomalies. You're looking for -- like you said, the efficient market hypothesis is not correct.
Video examples
Margaret Heffernan: The...
who just seemed to live forever. In fact, Gayla's uncle is still alive to this day, and learning how to waltz. It didn't make sense that Gayla's mother should die so young. It was an anomaly, and she kept puzzling over anomalies.
Video examples
Creating living...
did it where did it kind of start well I mean um I think I'm anomaly in landscape architecture this idea that I'm have this kind of belief that we are manipulating these systems to kind of this level of degree I think is one
Video examples
Why do we have museums?...
human skeletons, ancient runic texts, and artifacts from the New World. In other curiosity cabinets, you could find genetic anomalies, precious stones, works of art, and religious and historic relics.
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Millions of Salmon...
share and when you look at the cosmos and the universe is around us it's an anomaly it's it's it's something so unique that has come together from so many thousands of potential disastrous
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Curious Elephant Invades...
at the heart of this anomaly a 13 year
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Whether it is crimes against women, whether it's discrimination against women, whether it's just social bias against women - these things should be anomalies; they should not be the norm.
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Vanessa Carlton
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Mexican Poet
The tone of 'Into the Beautiful North' is really the way I write. 'Hummingbird's Daughter' was the anomaly. It was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.
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Walter Bagehot
English Author
Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
It's a weird little anomaly about horror films in that the more money and noise you have, the less scary it gets.
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Jared Isaacman
American Businessman
I don't know that there's ever been a human spaceflight mission that did not have some anomaly.
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Vint Cerf
American Scientist
Privacy may actually be an anomaly.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
Costume designers don't care about trends. They appreciate, above so many other qualities, that tailoring is everything, which is a mantra for the way I dress. Ladies: The most important thing in clothing is to find a good, inexpensive tailor, because clothes at the stores are made for bodies that are anomalies.
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Nathan Wolfe
American Scientist
Swine flu is not an anomaly. We know that swine flu - like the vast majority of new outbreaks - comes from animals. We should be monitoring those animals and the humans that come into contact with them, so we can catch these viruses early, before they infect major cities and spread throughout the world.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Somehow, failures in the public sector are always judged as systematic. The private sector thus exists to ride to the rescue - and their failures are only judged anomalies. A pretty nice arrangement for investors. The only people who suffer are the citizens.
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Farhan Akhtar
Indian Director
Whether it is crimes against women, whether it's discrimination against women, whether it's just social bias against women - these things should be anomalies; they should not be the norm.
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Vanessa Carlton
American Musician
And it's sad because it's like a surprise to people - almost an anomaly - when artists are actually refined and trained on an instrument. That's the last thing people think about.
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Luis Alberto Urrea
Mexican Poet
The tone of 'Into the Beautiful North' is really the way I write. 'Hummingbird's Daughter' was the anomaly. It was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.
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Walter Bagehot
English Author
Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
It's a weird little anomaly about horror films in that the more money and noise you have, the less scary it gets.
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Jared Isaacman
American Businessman
I don't know that there's ever been a human spaceflight mission that did not have some anomaly.
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Vint Cerf
American Scientist
Privacy may actually be an anomaly.
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