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anomalies

[/əˈnɒm.ə.liz/]
nounfemininepl: anomalias
anomalias
1. Things that deviate from what is standard, normal, or expected; irregularities or deviations from a rule
The scientists discovered several anomalies in the experimental data.
Os cientistas descobriram várias anomalias nos dados experimentais.
2. In medicine or biology, abnormalities or deviations from the typical structure or function
Prenatal screening detected chromosomal anomalies.
A triagem pré-natal detectou anomalias cromossômicas.
3. In astronomy, the angle between a planet and the sun as seen from the planet's perihelion
The anomaly affects the planet's orbital position.
A anomalia afeta a posição orbital do planeta.
Synonyms
irregularitiesabnormalitiesdeviationsodditiespeculiaritiesexceptions
Antonyms
normalitiesregularitiesconformitiesstandards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anomalias
Standard usage in scientific and medical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
anomalias
Common in technical and academic discourse
São Paulo
anomalias
Widely used in business and scientific reports
Portugal
anomalias
Standard usage, identical across regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

detect anomalies
identify irregularities
spot abnormalities
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