noun🔗ShareThe act of deviating; wandering off the correct or true path or road"The child's deviation from the designated walking path led him to a dangerous area near the construction site. "wayactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA departure from the correct way of acting"The student's consistent late arrivals were a significant deviation from the school's expected punctuality policy. "actionwaymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense."mankind’s deviation from divine will"moralguiltactionphilosophyreligiontheologycharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(contract law) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility."The ship's deviation from its usual route caused the insurance company to deny coverage. "nauticalinsurancelawsailingbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Absolute Deviation) The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts."The archer's deviation was only a few centimeters, demonstrating great accuracy. "physicsmilitarymathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFor interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed value and the mean."The student's test score showed a deviation of 15 points from the class average. "mathstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe signed difference between a value and its reference value."The student's test score showed a deviation of 15 points from the class average. "mathstatisticsvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
