A departure from standard procedures or specification resulting in #0excludeGlossary material and/or processes, or where there have been unusual or unexplained events which have the potential to impact product quality, system integrity, or personal safety.
English
Etymology
From Middle French deviation, from Medieval Latin deviatio. Morphologically deviate + -ion.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌdiː.viˈeɪʃən/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌdiviˈeɪʃən/
- (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌdiː.viˈæɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
deviation (countable and uncountable, plural deviations)
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