deviation
Translation
deviation, divergence, departure
Examples
Any deviation from the plan is a risk.
Any deviation from the plan is a risk.
The compass showed a slight deviation.
The compass showed a slight deviation.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) a departure from (sth.) Any deviation from the plan is a risk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: divergence, departure, anomaly; Antonyms: conformity, standard
Etymology
From the verb 'deviate' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. It means 'the act of deviating'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'standard deviation' in statistics, which measures how much values differ from the average.