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anomaly
[ uh-nom-uh-lee ]
/ ÉËnÉm É li /
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noun, plural a·nom·a·lies.
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anomaly
/ (ÉËnÉmÉlÉȘ) /
noun plural -lies
something anomalous
deviation from the normal or usual order, type, etc; irregularity
astronomy
- Also called: true anomaly the angle between a planet, the sun, and the previous perihelion of the planet
- Also called: eccentric anomaly the angle between the periapsis of a particular point on a circle round the orbit as seen from the centre of the orbit. This point is obtained by producing a perpendicular to the major axis of the ellipse through the orbiting body until it reaches the circumference of the circle
- Also called: mean anomaly the angle between the periapsis of an orbit and the position of an imaginary body orbiting at a constant angular speed and in the same period as the real orbiting body
geology
- Also called: gravity anomaly a deviation from the normal value of gravity at the earth's surface, caused by density differences at depth, for example those caused by a buried mineral body
- Also called: magnetic anomaly a magnetic field, for example one produced by a buried mineral body, that deviates from an expected or standard value, usually that of the earth's magnetic field
Derived forms of anomaly
anomalistic, adjectiveanomalistically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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