Main Entry:

anom·a·ly

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈnä-mə-lē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural anom·a·lies

Date:

1603

1 : the angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun 2 : deviation from the common rule : irregularity 3 : something anomalous : something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified