HyperDic: irregularity

English > 4 senses of the word irregularity:
NOUNactirregularity, abnormalitybehavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom / custom or morality
attributeirregularity, unregularitynot characterized by a fixed principle or rate
attributeirregularity, geometrical irregularityan irregular asymmetry in shape
stateirregularity, constipationirregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels
irregularity > pronunciation
Soundsihreh.gyahleh'rahtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > irregularity: 4 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningbehavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom / custom or morality.
Synonymabnormality
Narrowerdeviation, deviancedeviate behavior
Broadermisbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeedImproper or wicked or immoral behavior
Spanishanomalía, anormalidad, irregularidad
Catalananomalia, irregularitat
Adjectivesirregularcontrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
irregulardeviating from normal expectations
English > irregularity: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningnot characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals / intervals.
Synonymunregularity
Narrowerfitfulness, jerkinessThe quality of being spasmodic and irregular
fluctuation, waveringThe quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
inhomogeneityThe quality of being inhomogeneous
intermittence, intermittencyThe quality of being intermittent
randomness, haphazardness, stochasticity, noiseThe quality of lacking any predictable order or plan / plan
unevenness, variabilityThe quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
unsteadinessThe quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
BroaderqualityAn essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
OppositeregularityThe quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
Spanishirregularidad
Catalanirregularitat
Adjectivesirregularcontrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
irregularindependent in behavior or thought
English > irregularity: 4 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAn irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern.
Synonymgeometrical irregularity
Broaderasymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance(mathematics) a lack of symmetry / symmetry
Spanishirregularidad
Catalanirregularitat
Adjectivesirregular(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured
irregular(of a surface or shape)
English > irregularity: 4 senses > noun 4, state
MeaningIrregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis.
Synonymconstipation
NarrowerdyscheziaDifficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)
fecal impactionaccumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
obstipationsevere constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
Broadersymptom(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Spanishconstipación, estreñimiento
Catalanrestrenyiment
Adjectivesirregularnot occurring at expected times

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