deviation - Definition and Meaning

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(noun)

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the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard

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deviation from a norm

sexual deviation

deviations from Standard English

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(noun)

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the amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean

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a significant deviation from the average value

(noun)

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the deflection of a ship's compass needle caused by iron in the ship