Nomen

die Abweichung

deviation, variance, discrepancy, divergence

Es gab eine geringe Abweichung vom Plan.

There was a slight deviation from the plan.

Die statistische Abweichung war signifikant.

The statistical deviation was significant.

((deviation)) ((from sth.)) deviation from something The deviation from the standard is minimal.

Synonyms: Unterschied, Differenz; Antonyms: Übereinstimmung, Konformität

From 'ab-' (away) + 'weichen' (to yield, move) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally means 'a moving away from'.

Imagine 'weichen' (moving) 'ab' (away) from a set path. This creates a deviation.

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