anomaly
Translation
anomaly, irregularity, abnormality
Examples
There's a statistical anomaly in the data.
There's a statistical anomaly in the data.
This result is a strange anomaly.
This result is a strange anomaly.
Grammar Patterns
an anomaly in ((sth.)) There's an anomaly in the data.
Similar Words
Synonyms: irregularity, abnormality, oddity; Antonyms: normality, regularity
Etymology
From Greek 'anomalia' meaning 'inequality', from 'an-' (not) + 'homalos' (even).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'anomalous'. It's the 'thing' that is not normal.