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Word: Deviation
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via French from medieval Latin deviatio(n-), from Latin deviare (see deviate)
ˌdiːvɪˈeɪʃn
the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard
Short Definition:action of departing from established course or accepted standard
Examples:- deviation from a norm
- sexual deviation
- deviations from Standard English
the amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean
Short Definition:amount by which single measurement differs from fixed value such as mean
Examples:- a significant deviation from the average value
the deflection of a ship's compass needle caused by iron in the ship.
Short Definition:deflection of ship's compass needle caused by iron in ship
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