Definitions for deviation

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deviation de·vi·a·tion

Spelling: [dee-vee-ey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən/

Deviation is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 388 anagrams from letters in deviation (adeiinotv).

Definitions for deviation

noun

1. the act of deviating.
2. departure from a standard or norm.
3. Statistics. the difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set.
4. Navigation. the error of a magnetic compass, as that of a ship, on a given heading as a result of local magnetism. Compare variation (def 8).
5. Optics. Also called deflection. the bending of rays of light away from a straight line. angle of deviation.
6. departure or divergence from an established dogma or ideology, especially a Communist one.

Origin of deviation

1375-1425; late Middle English (Middle French) Medieval Latin dēviātiōn- (stem of dēviātiō), equivalent to Late Latin dēviāt(us) (see deviate) + -iōn- Examples for deviation

The deviation is that DiMaggio was the one who did it when he did it.

The view from the summit, made up for the deviation from my route.

We cannot help remarking the danger of the least deviation from the path of rectitude.

Palestinian Muslims, for their part, are extremely wary of any deviation from the status quo.

Any deviation from the status quo risks shifting the spotlight onto the moderator, notes Louden.

“The people of Egypt are against this deviation being carried out by the leaders of the army,” he added.

The compass corrected for Variation and deviation will show your course.

And if you feel that way then you will look at every deviation as betrayal of fate, calling, etc.

In all your dealings with her, can you tax yourself with no deviation from wisdom?

Confound it, I can make allowance, sir, if you'll tell me your deviation!