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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like.
The critics said the theme of her new book represented a deviation from her standard themes.- similar words:
- aberration, abnormality, anomaly, departure, warp
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| definition 2: |
the difference between one of a set of numbers and some fixed value, usu. an average.
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| definition 3: |
the deflection of a compass needle on a ship caused by the magnetism of the ship itself.
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| related words: |
difference, discrepancy, diversion, exception, freak, leeway, turn |
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