anomaly
An anomaly is something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. It is frequently used in scientific, technical, or statistical contexts to describe a data point or occurrence that does not fit an established pattern.
Beispiele
3 von 5I found an anomaly in our monthly expenses; there is a charge for a service we never subscribed to.
I noticed an unusual charge in our monthly spending that doesn't belong there.
The committee is investigating a serious anomaly in the voting process discovered during the audit.
The group is looking into a major irregularity found in the election results.
It was a total anomaly that I actually finished my work before the weekend started.
It was very unusual and unexpected for me to finish my tasks so early.
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Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word as 'A-Normal-y.' The prefix 'a-' often means 'not,' so it is literally something that is 'not normal.'
Schnelles Quiz
The scientist was puzzled by the ________ in the test results, as all previous trials had shown consistent patterns.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anomaly
Beispiele
I found an anomaly in our monthly expenses; there is a charge for a service we never subscribed to.
everydayI noticed an unusual charge in our monthly spending that doesn't belong there.
The committee is investigating a serious anomaly in the voting process discovered during the audit.
formalThe group is looking into a major irregularity found in the election results.
It was a total anomaly that I actually finished my work before the weekend started.
informalIt was very unusual and unexpected for me to finish my tasks so early.
Researchers must determine if the spike in radiation is a genuine finding or merely a statistical anomaly.
academicScientists need to see if the high radiation is real or just an error in the data pattern.
The sudden increase in sales during the off-season was considered an anomaly by the marketing department.
businessThe business team viewed the unexpected high sales as a strange departure from the usual trend.
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Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
a bit of an anomaly
something that is slightly unusual or unexpected
apparent anomaly
something that seems to be an irregularity but might not be
chromosomal anomaly
a medical term for an abnormality in chromosomes
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Abnormality often implies something negative or unhealthy, whereas anomaly is a more neutral term for something that just doesn't fit the pattern.
An error is a mistake, but an anomaly is an observation that might be factually correct even if it is strange.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is most effective when describing data, scientific observations, or logical inconsistencies. While it can be used in casual conversation, it retains a slightly technical or academic tone.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often treat 'anomaly' as a synonym for 'problem.' While an anomaly might indicate a problem, it specifically refers to the fact that the occurrence is 'different,' not necessarily 'bad.'
Merkhilfe
Think of the word as 'A-Normal-y.' The prefix 'a-' often means 'not,' so it is literally something that is 'not normal.'
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'anōmalia,' meaning 'unevenness,' from 'an-' (not) + 'homalos' (even).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In modern tech and science fiction culture, 'anomaly' is often used to describe mysterious glitches in software or space-time.
Schnelles Quiz
The scientist was puzzled by the ________ in the test results, as all previous trials had shown consistent patterns.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anomaly
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