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Deviation

ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn

Deviation definitions

noun

Inflections:

deviation deviations

the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard

"deviation from a norm"

Synonyms:
divergence digression turning aside departure deflection difference variation variance alteration veering straying fluctuation aberration abnormality irregularity anomaly inconsistency discrepancy variableness oddness freakishness
the amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean

"a significant deviation from the average value"
the deflection of a ship's compass needle caused by iron in the ship