Anomali
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NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A deviation from an established pattern, rule, or condition considered “normal” or standard. Refers to an event, phenomenon, or data point that does not conform to prevailing expectations, theories, or norms within a given system or field of study.
Synonyms & Variants
kejanggalan
More perceptual and subjective in nature, often used in narrative or everyday conversational contexts.
kelainan
A deviation from the usual structure or function of the body.
nyeleneh
Behavior that is unusual, strange, or deviates from common norms.
outlier
A technical equivalent from the domain of statistics and data analysis, often used interchangeably with 'anomali' in data science contexts.
penyimpangan
A common standard equivalent used in legal, social, and scientific contexts. Broader in scope than 'anomali'.
irregularitas
A more formal technical term rarely used in general conversation, more common in academic writing.
ketidaknormalan
A more descriptive and less technical equivalent, more commonly used in everyday language or journalism.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word anomali is borrowed from the Latin anomalia, itself derived from the Ancient Greek anomalia (irregularity), a compound of an- (not, without) and homalos (regular, uniform), from homos (same). The term entered Indonesian through Dutch anomalie or directly from English anomaly, alongside the growth of academic and scientific discourse in Indonesia. In scientific usage, it is widely employed in meteorology, statistics, physics, and social sciences to denote a significant deviation from an expected value or pattern. The term has also entered popular discourse and mass media as a descriptor for unusual events or behaviors.
Real-world Usage
Data curah hujan bulan ini anomali, jauh di atas rata-rata historis.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.