Nouns (8)
deviation
n. the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
deviation
n. the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
deviance
n. deviate behavior
digression, diversion
n. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
departure, divergence, difference
n. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
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Fuzzynyms (21)
abuse, misuse
n. improper or excessive use
depravity, turpitude
n. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"
development, exploitation
n. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"
iniquity, evil, immorality, wickedness
n. morally objectionable behavior
perversion
n. the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice"
change
n. the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
detour, roundabout way
n. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
change, alteration, modification
n. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
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deviation
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