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Plural
deviations
1
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Synonyms:
2
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
3
separation from accepted norms, standards, or expected patterns of conduct
- His deviation from the company's code of conduct led to his dismissal.
- The teacher noticed a deviation in the student's behavior and scheduled a meeting with the parents.
- Her sudden deviation from her usual routine worried her friends and family.
- The study examined the causes of behavioral deviation in adolescents.
- The strict community did not tolerate any deviation from its traditional values.
Synonyms:
4
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
5
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances