anomaly

  • 41anomaly — [ə nɒm(ə)li] noun (plural anomalies) 1》 something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. 2》 Astronomy the angular distance of a planet or satellite from its last perihelion or perigee. Derivatives anomalous noun anomalously… …

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  • 42anomaly — n. Irregularity, abnormity, singularity, peculiarity, unconformity, eccentricity, monstrosity …

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  • 43anomaly — An opportunity for abnormal returns in financial markets. If markets are efficient there should be no anomalies (see efficient markets hypothesis), and the assumption that this will indeed be the case dictates the pricing of many financial… …

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  • 44anomaly — n 1. deviation, aberration, aberrance, aberrancy, divergence, digression, departure, divagation, divarication, Rare. anomalism; abnormality, abnormity, irregularity, variation. 2. nonconformist, deviate, deviant, deviator, radical, heretic,… …

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  • 45anomaly — anom·a·ly …

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  • 46anomaly — n. any deviation from the normal, especially a congenital or developmental defect …

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  • 47anomaly — noun Syn: oddity, peculiarity, abnormality, irregularity, inconsistency, aberration, quirk …

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  • 48anomaly — [əˈnɒməli] noun [C] formal something unusual or unexpected …

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  • 49anomaly — a•nom•a•ly [[t]əˈnɒm ə li[/t]] n. pl. lies 1) a deviation from the common type, rule, arrangement, or form; irregularity; abnormality 2) someone or something anomalous 3) an unexpected, unusual, or strange condition, situation, or quality 4)… …

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  • 50anomaly —   n. something that is anomalous; Astronomy the angle between a planet, the sun and the perihelion of the planet …

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