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