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divergence, variation, departure, anomaly, aberration
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.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
deviation (noun) an act or instance of as - deviating
a) deflection of the needle of a compass caused by local magnetic influences (as in a ship)
b) the difference between a value in a frequency distribution and a fixed number (as the mean)
c) departure from an established ideology or party line
d) noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms of behavior
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
deviation (noun)a turning away from a course or standard
SYNONYMS:
deflection, departure, detour, deviation, divagation, divergency, diversionRELATED WORDS:
regression, retrogression, reversionNEAR ANTONYMS:
adherenceDeviation (Wikipedia)
Deviation (Wiktionary)
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)
- The act of deviating