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DEVIATION Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word deviation. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For DEVIATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for deviation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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irregularity variation aberration abnormality departure digression divergence erroneousness error fluctuation statistic straying turn turning

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