Deviation synonyms and antonyms

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perversion (related)
An instance of such abnormal activity or behaviour; rape.
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anomaly
Departure from the regular arrangement, general rule, or usual method; abnormality
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error
A mistake.
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abnormality
An abnormal thing; malformation
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deflection
The deviation of an indicator of a measuring instrument from zero or from its normal position.
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departure
A divergence or deviation, as from an established rule, plan, or procedure:
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digression
An instance of digressing, especially a written or spoken passage that has no bearing on the main subject.
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divergence
Divergence is defined as separating, changing into something different, or having a difference of opinion.
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swerving
An unpredictable change of direction.
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sameness (antonym)
The quality or condition of being the same.
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straightforwardness (antonym)
The state or quality of being straightforward.
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conformity (antonym)
(Geology) The relationship between rock or sediment strata that were deposited adjacently or vertically in sequence without any interruption due to erosion, tilting, folding, or similar natural processes.
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uniformity (antonym)
Uniformity is defined as the state or characteristic of being even, normal, equal or similar.
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mean deviation (related)
In a statistical distribution, the average of the absolute values of the differences between individual numbers and their mean.
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standard deviation (related)
A statistic used as a measure of the dispersion or variation in a distribution, equal to the square root of the arithmetic mean of the squares of the deviations from the arithmetic mean.
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divergency
(Uncountable) The state of being divergent
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diversion
A policy or practice permitting a juvenile to be removed from traditional processing in juvenile court and placed in a program involving an alternative disposition, such as treatment or rehabilitation services.
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aside
A parenthetical departure; a digression.
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divagation
Straying off from a course or way
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excursion
A round trip (on a train, bus, ship, etc.) at reduced rates, usually with limits set on the dates of departure and return
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excursus
A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.
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irrelevancy
Irrelevance.
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parenthesis
Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, (and) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
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tangent
A sudden digression or change of course:
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aberrance
State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude. [Mid 17th century.]
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aberrancy
(Geometry) The deviation of a curve from circular form.
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aberration
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. [Early 19th century.]
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deviance
(Sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs
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deviancy
The state of being deviant, abnormal or anomalous
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irregularity
The quality or state of being irregular.
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preternaturalness
The quality of being preternatural.
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unnaturalness
The state of being unnatural.
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approach (related)
The method used in dealing with or accomplishing:
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correct (related)
A departing from what is prescribed
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good (related)
(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:
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usual (related)
The condition of being abnormal
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deflexion
UK spelling of deflection.
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difference
A degree or amount by which things differ:
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motleyness
Quality of being motley.
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nonstandardization
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variance (related)
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deviate (related)
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extrapolation (related)
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interpolation (related)
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misalignment (related)
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curvature (related)
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variation (related)
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing
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  • Deviation from this rule indicates molecular dissociation or association.

  • According to Proclus an angle must be either a quality or a quantity, or a relationship. The first concept was utilized by Eudemus, who regarded an angle as a deviation from a straight line; the second by Carpus of Antioch, who regarded it as the interval or space between the intersecting lines; Euclid adopted the third concept, although his definitions of right, acute, and obtuse angles are certainly quantitative.

  • The deviation is extremely slight, its maximum amount ranging between o 5" and o 6".

  • Of these A is a deviation constant in amount for every direction of the ship's head.

  • The deviation observed when the ship inclines to either side is due - (i) to hard iron acting vertically upwards or downwards; (2) to vertical soft iron immediately below the compass; (3) to vertical induction in horizontal soft iron when inclined.

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