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Deviation

Dee-vee-AY-shuhn

/ˌdiːviːˈeɪʃʌn/

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deviation

Dictionary meaning

A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern).

Examples

  • The deviation from the mean.

Synonyms: digression

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