Complete Definition of "deviation"

see|déviation
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Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun
en-noun
#The act of deviate|deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty.
#The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.
#context|contract law The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility.
#context|Absolute Deviation The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts.

Translations
trans-top|The act of deviating
Dutch: afwijken
Finnish: poikkeaminen
German: abweichen
Hebrew: he-translation|ס����|st'i'a
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trans-top|The state or result of having deviated
Hebrew: he-translation|ס����|st'i'a
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trans-top|The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured
Finnish: deviaatio
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trans-top|The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts
German: Abweichung
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See also
standard deviation

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