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deviation

/diviˈeɪʃən/

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noun

The act of deviating; wandering off the correct or true path or road

Examples :

"The child's deviation from the designated walking path led him to a dangerous area near the construction site. "

way action tendency

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A departure from the correct way of acting

Examples :

"The student's consistent late arrivals were a significant deviation from the school's expected punctuality policy. "

action way moral

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The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.

Examples :

"mankind’s deviation from divine will"

moral guilt action philosophy religion theology character negative

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noun

Examples :

"The ship's deviation from its usual route caused the insurance company to deny coverage. "

nautical insurance law sailing business commerce

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(Absolute Deviation) The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts.

Examples :

"The archer's deviation was only a few centimeters, demonstrating great accuracy. "

physics military math

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For interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed value and the mean.

Examples :

"The student's test score showed a deviation of 15 points from the class average. "

math statistics

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The signed difference between a value and its reference value.

Examples :

"The student's test score showed a deviation of 15 points from the class average. "

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