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ANOMALISTICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
anomalistically (comparative more anomalistically, superlative most anomalistically)
In an anomalistic manner; with irregularity.
Source: Wiktionary
A*nom`a*lis"tic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: With irregularity.
ANOMALISTIC
A*nom`a*lis"tic, A*nom`a*lis"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. anomalistique.]
1. Irregular; departing from common or established rules.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: 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.
ANOMALISTICAL
A*nom`a*lis"tic, A*nom`a*lis"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. anomalistique.]
1. Irregular; departing from common or established rules.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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