das Abweichende
Translation
something deviating, a deviation, an anomaly
Examples
Abweichendes Verhalten wird hier nicht geduldet.
Deviant behaviour is not tolerated here.
In seinem Bericht fand ich nichts Abweichendes.
I found nothing unusual in his report.
Grammar Patterns
((something deviating)) something deviating He noticed something deviating in the data.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anomaly, irregularity; Antonyms: the norm, the rule
Etymology
Neuter nominalization of the adjective 'abweichend', from 'ab-' (away) + 'weichen' (to move). 'Something that deviates'.
Memory Tips
Think of this not as a physical object, but as an abstract concept: 'something' that deviates from the norm.