anomalistic
[ uh-nom-uh-lis-tik ]
/ əˌnɒm əˈlɪs tɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to an anomaly.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anomalistic
a·nom·a·lis·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby anomalistic
anole, anolyte, anomalad, anomalies, anomalism, anomalistic, anomalistic month, anomalistic year, anomalous, anomalous complex, anomalous correspondence
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Example sentences from the Web for anomalistic
But 2,300 solar years is an exact number, not only of lunations, but also of "anomalistic" months.
The Astronomy of the Bible|E. Walter MaunderBut a curious and anomalistic alignment of interests and parties now arose.
The Columbia River|William Denison LymanAn Anomalistic month is the time in which the moon passes from perigee to perigee, &c.