Definition of Deviation

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Deviation

The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty.

The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.

The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility.

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Deviation Quotations

The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.
Aristotle

Without deviation progress is not possible.
Frank Zappa

The investigations also proved that there were many cases of spontaneous deviation, i.e. cases where there had been no stimulation of the semi-circular canal apparatus.
Robert Barany

Any deviation is looked upon as a perversion, is feared, and is usually a target of hatred and prejudice.
Joey Skaggs

The deviation of man from the state in which he was originally placed by nature seems to have proved to him a prolific source of diseases.
Edward Jenner

Deviation Translations

deviation in French is dissidence
deviation in Italian is aberrazione
deviation in Norwegian is avvik
deviation in Swedish is avvikelser

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