Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form.

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anomalies

Encountered: In the article “The Happiest and Saddest Places in New York City, According to Twitter” by Brian Merchant. “There are some strange anomalies in the study,too”

Understanding: I helped me understand what he was trying to point out to me.