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The blue leaf was an anomaly on the tree.
What does Anomaly mean?
An anomaly is something unusual or unexpected.
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Something that is different from what is normal, expected, or usual.
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The scientist checked the data for an anomaly.
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One strange result may be an anomaly, so researchers often test again.
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What is an anomaly?
An anomaly is something that does not match what is normal, expected, or usual.
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MeaningAnomaly means An anomaly is something unusual or unexpected.
ExampleExample: The blue leaf was an anomaly on the tree.
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anomaly
noun
anomalies
More than one unusual or unexpected thing.
adjective
anomalous
Different from what is normal or expected.
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