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deviation

UK
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
deviationnoun
deviations
pl
UK
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
Translations
The deviation from the original plan caused confusion among the team members.
La déviation par rapport au plan initial a semé la confusion parmi les membres de l’équipe.
The scientist recorded the deviation of each data point from the average.
Le scientifique a relevé l’écart de chaque point de données par rapport à la moyenne.
Additional translations
déviationTerminologie maritime et navigation.
divergenceSurtout dans un sens abstrait ou formel.
Definitions
The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.
The deviation from the original plan caused confusion among the team members.
A noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms or standards, especially in behavior.
His deviation from social norms made him stand out in the conservative community.
The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean.
The scientist recorded the deviation of each data point from the average.
The angular error of a magnetic compass caused by local magnetic fields within a vessel, expressed as the angle between magnetic north and compass north.
The ship's navigator corrected for compass deviation before plotting the course.
Synonyms
variation
diversion
difference
digression
aberration
anomaly
departure
divergence
deviationadjective
more deviation
Comp.
most deviation
Super.
UK
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "deviation chart", functioning adjectivally.
Definitions
Relating to or concerned with departure from a standard, average, or expected course (used before a noun).
The engineer prepared a deviation report for the quality audit.
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