deviation

noun

OPAL W

/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn/

jump to other results

[uncountable, countable] deviation (from something) the act of moving away from what is normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable
- deviation from the previously accepted norms
- sexual deviation
- This is a deviation from the original plan.
- Modern examples of this type of weaving showed little deviation from traditional patterns.
- a slight deviation from our planned route
[countable] deviation (from something) (specialist) the amount by which a single measurement is different from the average
- a compass deviation of 5° (= from true north)
- The compass shows a deviation of 5°.
see also standard deviation

Word Originlate Middle English: via French from medieval Latin deviatio(n-), from Latin deviare, from de- ‘away from’ + via ‘way’.

单词	deviation
释义	deviation noun OPAL W /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn/ /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn/ jump to other results [uncountable, countable] deviation (from something) the act of moving away from what is normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable deviation from the previously accepted norms sexual deviation This is a deviation from the original plan. Modern examples of this type of weaving showed little deviation from traditional patterns. a slight deviation from our planned route [countable] deviation (from something) (specialist) the amount by which a single measurement is different from the average a compass deviation of 5° (= from true north) The compass shows a deviation of 5°. see also standard deviation Word Originlate Middle English: via French from medieval Latin deviatio(n-), from Latin deviare, from de- ‘away from’ + via ‘way’.
随便看	Jack Sprat jackstraws Jack Tar jack-tar Jack the Giant Killer Jack the Lad jack-the-lad Jack the Ripper jack-the-ripper jack up jack-up Jacob jacob Jacobean jacobean Jacob Epstein jacob-epstein Jacobite jacobite Jacqueline jacqueline jacuzzitm Jacuzzi™ jade jade_1