anomaly

• Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das von der Norm, dem Standard oder dem Erwarteten abweicht; häufig in wissenschaftlichen, technischen oder statistischen Kontexten verwendet.

A noun referring to something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected, often used in scientific, technical, or statistical contexts.

1. Deviation from the normB2formal

   Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

   Abweichung von der Norm

   • The scientist noted an anomaly in the experimental data.
   • This warm weather in December is a statistical anomaly.
   • The test results showed an anomaly that required further investigation.

   Synonymeaberrationabnormalitydeviationdivergenceexceptioninconsistencyirregularityodditypeculiarityquirk

   Antonymeconformitynormregularitystandardusualness

2. Irregularity or peculiarityB2formal

   A peculiar or unusual feature that stands out from the rest.

   Anomalie

   • The building's architecture is an anomaly in this historic district.
   • Her behavior was an anomaly compared to her usual calm demeanor.
   • The financial report contained an anomaly that auditors flagged.

   Synonymeaberrationabnormalitydeviationinconsistencyirregularityoddityoutlierpeculiarityquirkrarity

   Antonymeconformitynormalityregularitystandardusualness