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  1. Deviation is an act or instance of deviating, such as a departure from a fixed number, an established ideology, or accepted norms. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of deviation.

  2. DEVIATION definition: 1. the action of being or doing something that is different from the usual or common way of…. Learn more.

  3. 3 meanings: 1. an act or result of deviating 2. statistics the difference between an observed value in a series of such values.... Click for more definitions.

  4. Anything that varies from the accepted norm or standard is called a deviation. It is common in math and science, but it can refer to anything that differs from the expected.

  5. deviation from the previously accepted norms; This is a deviation from the original plan. Modern examples of this type of weaving showed little deviation from traditional patterns. a slight deviation from our planned route; sexual deviation

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  7. There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun deviation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. deviation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. astronomy (early 1700s) economics and commerce (1800s) magnetism (1810s) nautical (1810s) statistics ...

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