anomaly

Definition

  • noun: something that is unusual or unexpected
  • noun: the angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun
  • synonyms: irregularity

Examples

  • A storm like that is an 'anomaly' for this area. [=a storm like that does not usually happen in this area]

  • The doctor detected an 'anomaly' [='irregularity'] in my heartbeat.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Romulans? Cadet Kirk, I think you've had enough attention for one day... McCoy, take him back to medical. We'll have words later. - Aye captain. - Sir, that same anomaly... Mr. Kirk is not cleared to be aboard this vessel, captain... Look, I get it, you're a great... I'd love to do it again (..)
    2009 Star Trek
  • (..) Authorization not recognized. Ensign authorization code Victor Victor . Access granted. May I have your attention please. At , telemetry detected an anomaly in the neutral zone. What appeared to be a lightning storm in space. Soon after, Starfleet received a distress (..)
    2009 Star Trek
  • (..) Nobody stumbles in here, nobody stumbles out. Cooper, please, cooperate with these people. Well, it's kinda hard to explain. We, we learnt these coordinates... ...from an anomaly. -What sort of anomaly? I hesitate to term it supernatural but it wasn't scientific... You're gonna have to be specific (..)
    2014 Interstellar