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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
deviation, deviance
n. deviate behavior
deviation, divergence, departure, difference
n. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation
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"
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Fuzzynyms (18)
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misuse, abuse
n. improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
depravity, turpitude
n. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"
exploitation, development
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"
evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquity
n. morally objectionable behavior
perversion
n. the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice"
transmutation
n. (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible"
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"
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)
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