anomaly

IPA: ʌnˈɑmʌɫi

A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
Something or someone that is strange or unusual.
(sciences) Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.
(astronomy) Any of various angular distances.
(biology) A defect or malformation.
(quantum mechanics) A failure of a classical symmetry due to quantum corrections.
(dated) An irregularity or disproportion.

Examples of "anomaly" in Sentences

The semi-anomaly is Jordin Sparks, the winner of Season #6.
In fact, the word anomaly barely fits it, now that we know what it’s all about.
Do I need to explain what the 500 mb height is, or the term anomaly correlation?
There have been 24 convictions in three years of focused investigation, hence the term anomaly rather than problem.
Quarterman declined to offer specifics about what she called an "anomaly," but said officials believed it was not significant enough to require repairs.
AUS.IN GOULD, COMMANDER, U.S. COAS. GUARD: What it will enable us to do is identify what we refer to as the anomaly, what's unusual in the port, what doesn't belong.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary provides the following definition for the word anomaly; "something anomalous: something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified."