anomalous

Meanings

• adjective

  deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected

  - "The temperature reading was anomalous, indicating a malfunction in the equipment."
  - "Despite her excellent academic record, her behavior during the exam was anomalous."

• unusual or extraordinary

  - "The discovery of a new species of bird was an anomalous event in the region."
  - "The anomalous behavior of subatomic particles defies our current understanding of physics."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anomalous
hymnal , anemone , monotonous

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Variants

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anomalous , anomalously , anomalousness , anomalousnesses , unidentified anomalous phenomena , unidentified anomalous phenomenon

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Forms

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anomalousness, anomalously

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'anomalos' meaning 'irregular, unusual'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'anomalous' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. An anomalous day is a day when the solar and lunar cycles align, resulting in two full moons in one month.

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Related Concepts

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1. abnormal: Related concept, synonymous but less formal. Abnormal refers to a condition that deviates from what is considered normal in a given context.

2. outlier: An anomalous data point that lies significantly outside other data points in a given dataset.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'anomalous' has been used to describe characters or events that defy societal norms or expectations. In art, anomalous works challenge conventional aesthetics or themes.

How to Memorize "anomalous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a deviation from the norm, such as a bell curve with an outlier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with unusual or unexpected events.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Greek origin: 'anomalos' meaning 'irregular, unusual'.

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