请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 deviation
释义

deviation

noun

de·​vi·​a·​tion ˌdē-vē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce deviation (audio)
: an act or instance of deviating: such as
a
navigation : deflection of the needle of a compass caused by local magnetic influences (as in a ship)
b
mathematics : the difference between a value in a frequency distribution and a fixed number (such as the mean)
c
: departure from an established ideology or party line
deviation from Communist orthodoxy
d
: noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms (see norm sense 2) of behavior
deviationism
ˌdē-vē-ˈā-shə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce deviation (audio)
noun
deviationist
ˌdē-vē-ˈā-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce deviation (audio)
noun or adjective

Synonyms

  • deflection
  • departure
  • detour
  • divagation
  • divergence
  • divergency
  • diversion
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

There have been slight deviations in the satellite's orbit. Having juice instead of coffee was a deviation from his usual routine. The pattern's deviation from the norm is significant.
Recent Examples on the Web But Chauvin's conviction is a deviation from the norm of how many police face criminal charges for killing people. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 This is a deviation of nearly eight times the margin of error. John Conway, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2022 The Oscillomax, developed in 2011, is a high-tech regulator mechanism boasting 17 patents, which enables a high rate of accuracy with a maximum deviation of -3/+2 seconds per day despite the elevated energy consumption of the movement. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2022 From this boiling pot of conflicting stimuli came the experimentation of A Kiss in the Dreamhouse, a deviation from the hands-on approach of previous albums. Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 Another related solution is to make public information about proprietary medical devices, either from the start or in the event that bankruptcy or other deviation ensures. Klaudia Jaźwińska, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 Two of the formations crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait, according to mapping provided by Taiwanese authorities, a deviation from the usual flight path. Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 Al-Zawahri had the delicate task of explaining Al Qaeda’s deviation from Islamic teachings that prohibit killing innocent people, particularly Muslims, and that bar suicide. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 The high-contrast scheme plays well with the seafoam-green cabinetry—a refreshing deviation from the ubiquitous Hamptons scheme of blue, white, and gray. Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see deviate entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

deviation

noun

de·​vi·​a·​tion ˌdē-vē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce deviation (audio)
: an act or instance of diverging from an established way or in a new direction: as
a
: evolutionary differentiation involving interpolation of new stages in the ancestral pattern of morphogenesis
b
: noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms of behavior

deviation

noun

as in divergence
a turning away from a course or standard a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • divergence
  • detour
  • departure
  • deflection
  • divergency
  • regression
  • diversion
  • reversion
  • divagation
  • retrogression

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • adherence
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/24 13:19:59