Anomaly
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
Anything observed in the documentation or operation of a system that deviates from expectations based on previously verified system, software, or hardware products or reference documents.
Framework senses
- §1
- Anything observed in the documentation or operation of a system that deviates from expectations based on previously verified system, software, or hardware products or reference documents.
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- Condition that deviates from expectations, based on requirements specifications, design documents, user documents, or standards, or from someone's perceptions or experiences.
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- (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
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- a person who is unusual
- §3
- deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule