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anomalistic

anomalistic

9.5
Something that is not normal and acts in an unexpected way
  • adjective
  • /əˌnɑːməˈlɪstɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anomalístico
  • The report highlighted several anomalistic results that did not fit the expected pattern.

Examples

  • The anomalistic behavior of the comet surprised astronomers.

  • The scientist studied the anomalistic behavior of the particles in the experiment.

  • Astronomers calculated the planet's anomalistic year to understand its orbit better.

  • Many anomalistic phenomena can be explained by gravitational forces.

  • Astronomers calculated the planet's anomalistic year to understand its orbit better.

  • The report highlighted several anomalistic results that did not fit the expected pattern.

  • Many anomalistic phenomena can be explained by gravitational forces.

Synonyms

peculiar
vsanomalistic
123 4.6

Different from what is normal and expected

is more neutral and used for measurable deviations in science
unnatural
vsanomalistic
101 4.1

Not normal or what people expect

is about observed deviations, not necessarily against natural laws
abnormal
vsanomalistic
100 4.2

Different from what is usual in a way that may be worrying

is neutral and focuses on scientific deviations without judgment
atypical
vsanomalistic
27 5.7

Different from what is usual or expected

is used specifically for unusual occurrences in science fields
anomalous
vsanomalistic
23 8.1

Not like what is usual or expected

is used especially for deviations in astronomy or physics
aberrational
vsanomalistic
1 8.6

Not normal for a person, time, or place

is focused on anomalies often noted in astronomy and physics
aberrative
vsanomalistic
9.5

Different from what is normal or expected

is used for observable deviations in scientific settings
non-normal
vsanomalistic
  • Specialized
7.7

Not following the usual or expected pattern in data

is similar but applies to physical and astronomical deviations
extranatural
vsanomalistic
8.3

Much greater than normal but not caused by magic

is about deviation from norms rather than extreme degree
supranormal
vsanomalistic
9.9

Something beyond normal experience that science cannot explain

is limited to scientifically observed deviations, not supernatural claims

Compounds

anomalistic month
  • Specialized
9.9

The time the Moon takes to return to its closest point to Earth, about 27.5 days

anomalistic year
  • Specialized
9.9

Time the Earth takes to go from one closest point to the Sun to the next closest point

Surface Forms

anomalistic positive

Morphology

anomalistic = anomaly (transparent) = anomal + istic

Formed from the noun 'anomaly' with the productive adjectival suffix '-istic' meaning 'relating to', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Anomalistic comes from the word anomaly, which contains the prefix an- 'not' and so is the opposite of normal. So anomalistic describes something that is 'not normal' or a deviation, which is why scientists use it for odd results or strange behaviour.