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1. (n.) deviation
the act of deviating.
2. deviation
departure from an accepted or established standard or norm.
3. deviation
the difference between one of a set of statistical values and some fixed value, usu. the mean of the set.
4. deviation
the error of a magnetic compass on a given heading as a result of local magnetism.
Etymology: (1375–1425; (< MF) < ML)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) deviation, divergence, departure, difference
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
"the deviation from the mean"
2. (noun) deviation
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
3. (noun) deviation
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
4. (noun) deviation, deviance
deviate behavior
5. (noun) diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
"a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) deviation
the act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty
2. (noun) deviation
the state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense
3. (noun) deviation
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
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. deviation
1. The distance by which a point of impact or burst misses the target. See also circular error probable; delivery error; dispersion error; horizontal error. 2. The angular difference between magnetic and compass headings.
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