anomaly
Deviation from normal
Because an anomaly is something that deviates from what is usual, most common, or expected, it is almost always interesting.
Often, anomaly is used to refer to a single thing among many others of the same type; if there were not so many things contrasting with it (and thus defining the norm), it wouldn’t be an anomaly!
In medicine and anatomy, anomaly is used almost interchangeably with defect and abnormality: The ultrasound showed an anomaly in the thoracic region.
Deviation from the norm
- irregularityDeparture from standard
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- varianceSpread around the mean
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
inconsistency · disparity · nonconformity · departure · deviance · distortion · variation · exception
Abnormally developed structure
- congenitalExisting from birth
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
atresia · chromosomal · genetic · developmental · fetal · prenatal · teratology · birth defect
Something hard to fathom
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- unexplainedNot yet clarified
- inexplicableCannot be accounted for
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
unknown · cryptic · perplexing · baffling · mysterious · riddle · conundrum · curiosity
Minor system fault
- hiccupSpasmodic breath intake
- blipMomentary signal flash
- spikeSharp rise or point
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
interruption · discontinuity · lapse · irregularity · one-off · transient · fleeting · momentary
Distant data point
- residualWhat remains afterward
- varianceSpread around the mean
- skewnessDistribution asymmetry measure
- z-scoreStandardized deviation measure
standard deviation · distribution · regression · detection · noise · signal · data point · measurement error
State of being unsettled
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- geoidGravitational equipotential surface model
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- measurementDetermining size or amount
aberration
Deviation from the norm
- irregularityDeparture from standard
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- varianceSpread around the mean
divergence · inconsistency · disparity · nonconformity · departure · deviance · distortion · variation · exception · outlier
malformation
Abnormally developed structure
- congenitalExisting from birth
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- deformityAbnormal body structure
dysplasia · atresia · chromosomal · genetic · developmental · fetal · prenatal · teratology · birth defect · syndrome
enigma
Something hard to fathom
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- unexplainedNot yet clarified
- inexplicableCannot be accounted for
phenomenon · unknown · cryptic · perplexing · baffling · mysterious · riddle · conundrum · curiosity · paranormal
glitch
Minor system fault
disruption · interruption · discontinuity · lapse · irregularity · one-off · transient · fleeting · momentary · sporadic
outlier
Distant data point
z-score · standard deviation · distribution · regression · detection · noise · signal · data point · measurement error · false positive
perturbation
State of being unsettled
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- geoidGravitational equipotential surface model
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- data qualityaccuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, timeliness
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
- Anomaliesdeviation, aberration, irregularity, oddity, peculiarity
- Exceptionsexception, exemption, exclusion, special case, outlier
- mysteriesmystery, enigma, enigmas, puzzle, riddle
- Odditiescuriosity, curio, unusual, odd, strange
anomalynorm
Accepted behavioral standard
normal · standard · regularity · normality · normalcy
anomalynorm
Accepted behavioral standard
average · standard · typical case · mean · median
anomalyregularity
Consistent, predictable occurrence
pattern · consistency · predictability · constancy · expectation
- genetic anomaliesInherited biological irregularities
- rare anomalyUncommon deviation from normal
- weather anomaliesDeviations from typical climate
- medical anomalyAtypical clinical finding
- anomalous cognitionParanormal perception of hidden information
- genetic anomalyInherited biological irregularity