anomalistic
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əˈlɪs adjective
of or pertaining to an anomaly.
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anomaly (əˈnɒməlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lies | |
| 1. | something anomalous |
| 2. | deviation from the normal or usual order, type, etc; irregularity |
| 3. | astronomy |
| a. Also called: true anomaly the angle between a planet, the sun, and the previous perihelion of the planet | |
| b. Also called: eccentric anomaly the angle between the periapsis of a particular point on a circle round the orbit as seen from the centre of the orbit. This point is obtained by producing a perpendicular to the major axis of the ellipse through the orbiting body until it reaches the circumference of the circle | |
| c. Also called: mean anomaly the angle between the periapsis of an orbit and the position of an imaginary body orbiting at a constant angular speed and in the same period as the real orbiting body | |
| 4. | geology |
| a. Also called: gravity anomaly a deviation from the normal value of gravity at the earth's surface, caused by density differences at depth, for example those caused by a buried mineral body | |
| b. Also called: magnetic anomaly a magnetic field, for example one produced by a buried mineral body, that deviates from an expected or standard value, usually that of the earth's magnetic field | |
| anoma'listic | |
| —adj | |
| anoma'listically | |
| —adv | |
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Anomalistic
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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We have the even longer anomalistic year, from perihelion to perihelion.
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