deviation

UK
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
deviationnoun
deviations
pl
UK
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
Translations
The engineer noticed a deviation in the machine's performance.
Инженер заметил отклонение в работе машины.
There was a deviation in the text of the two documents.
В тексте двух документов было разночтение.
His speech included a deviation from the main topic.
Его речь включала отступление от основной темы.
Additional translations
отклонение от нормы
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.
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.