Akademik

irregularity

noun

1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality (Freq. 3)

• Syn: ↑abnormality

• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular, ↑abnormal (for: ↑abnormality)

• Hypernyms: ↑misbehavior, ↑misbehaviour, ↑misdeed

• Hyponyms: ↑deviation, ↑deviance

2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals (Freq. 2)

• Syn: ↑unregularity

• Ant: ↑regularity

• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular

• Hypernyms: ↑quality

• Hyponyms:

↑inhomogeneity, ↑fitfulness, ↑jerkiness, ↑intermittence, ↑intermittency, ↑fluctuation, ↑wavering, ↑randomness, ↑haphazardness, ↑stochasticity, ↑noise, ↑unevenness, ↑variability, ↑unsteadiness

3. an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern (Freq. 1)

• Syn: ↑geometrical irregularity

• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular

• Hypernyms: ↑asymmetry, ↑dissymmetry, ↑imbalance

4. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

• Syn: ↑constipation

• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular, ↑constipate (for: ↑constipation)

• Hypernyms: ↑symptom

• Hyponyms: ↑dyschezia, ↑fecal impaction, ↑obstipation

Useful english dictionary. 2012.