DEVIATION Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word deviation. (close relations)
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| deflection | nounn | |||||
noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| departure | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of departing • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • euphemistic expressions for death | ||||||
| difference | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being unlike or dissimilar • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • a disagreement or argument about something important • a significant change • the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | ||||||
| digression | nounn | |||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||
| divagation | nounn | |||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| divergence | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of moving away in different direction from a common point • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • an infinite series that has no limit • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | ||||||
| aberration | nounn | |||||
noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm • a disorder in one's mental state • an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image | ||||||
| anomaly | nounn | |||||
noun • deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule • a person who is unusual • (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun) | ||||||
| detour | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) verb • travel via a detour | ||||||
| dissimilarity | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being dissimilar | ||||||
| fork | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food • the act of branching out or dividing into branches • the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches • an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs • the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk verb • lift with a pitchfork • place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork • shape like a fork | ||||||
| irregularity | nounn | |||||
noun • behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality • not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals • an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern • irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis | ||||||
| straying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • unable to find your way | ||||||
| variation | nounn | |||||
noun • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • an activity that varies from a norm or standard • a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished • something a little different from others of the same type • an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard • the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • the process of varying or being varied • (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure • the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard | ||||||
| veering | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of turning aside suddenly | ||||||
| deflexion | nounn | |||||
noun • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||
| deviance | nounn | |||||
noun • a state or condition markedly different from the norm • deviate behavior | ||||||
| diversion | ||||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||
