Nearby Words
Synonyms
noun
1.
the act of deviating.
2.
departure from a standard or norm.
3.
4.
5.
EXPANDOptics.
a.
Also called deflection. the bending of rays of light away from a straight line.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
|
Link To deviations
:10
:09
:08
:07
:06
:05
:04
:03
:02
:01
Deviations
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
deviation
1640s, noun of action from L. deviare (see deviant). Statistical sense is from 1858.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
deviation de·vi·a·tion (dē'vē-ā'shən)
n.
A turning away or aside from a normal course.
An abnormality.
Deviant behavior or attitudes.
The difference, especially the absolute difference, between one number in a set and the mean of the set.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
deviation  (dē'vē-ā'shən) Pronunciation Key
The difference between one number in a set and the mean of the set. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Word Dynamo By Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.