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a·nom·a·lis·tic

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–adjective

of or pertaining to an anomaly.

[Origin: 1760–70; anomal(y) + -istic

]

—Related forms

a·nom·a·lis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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a·nom·a·ly Audio Help (ə-nŏm'ə-lē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. a·nom·a·lies

Deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
One that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify: "Both men are anomalies: they have . . . likable personalities but each has made his reputation as a heavy" (David Pauly).
Astronomy The angular deviation, as observed from the sun, of a planet from its perihelion.

a·nom'a·lis'tic adj., a·nom'a·lis'ti·cal·ly adv.

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Anomalistic

A*nom`a*lis"tic\, Anomalistical \A*nom`a*lis"tic*al\, a. [Cf. F. anomalistique.]

1. Irregular; departing from common or established rules.

2. (Astron.) Pertaining to the anomaly, or angular distance of a planet from its perihelion.

Anomalistic month. See under Month.

Anomalistic revolution, the period in which a planet or satellite goes through the complete cycles of its changes of anomaly, or from any point in its elliptic orbit to the same again.

Anomalistic, or Periodical year. See under Year.

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