isanomal

noun

is·​anom·​al

ˌīsəˈnäməl also ˌīzə-

plural -s

: an imaginary line or a line on a chart connecting places that have the same anomalies especially of temperature or pressure

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary is- + -anomal (from Late Latin anomalus dissimilar)

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