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deviation

UK
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/

Translations

deviationnoun
deviations
pl
UK
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
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.
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

deviationnoun
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.
deviationadjective
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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