ANOMALY Synonyms
13 hypernyms for anomaly. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ANOMALY
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| abnormality | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies • retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence • marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal • behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality | ||||||
| deviation | noun n | |||||
noun • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function • the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances • deviate behavior • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| irregularity | noun n | |||||
noun • behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality • not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals • an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern • irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis | ||||||
| aberration | noun n | |||||
noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm • a disorder in one's mental state • an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image | ||||||
| oddity | noun n | |||||
noun • eccentricity that is not easily explained • a strange attitude or habit • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | ||||||
| peculiarity | noun n | |||||
noun • an odd or unusual characteristic • a distinguishing trait • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | ||||||
| quirk | noun n | |||||
noun • a strange attitude or habit • a narrow groove beside a beading verb • twist or curve abruptly | ||||||
| deviance | noun n | |||||
noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm • deviate behavior | ||||||
| exception | noun n | |||||
noun • a deliberate act of omission • an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization • grounds for adverse criticism | ||||||
| inconsistency | noun n | |||||
noun • the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time • the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts | ||||||
| phenomenon | noun n | |||||
noun • any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning • a remarkable development | ||||||
| anomalousness | noun n | |||||
noun • deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule | ||||||
| unusual person | noun n | |||||
noun • a person who is unusual | ||||||