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Deviation
01
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
02
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
03
separation from accepted norms, standards, or expected patterns of conduct
04
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
05
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
Example
The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures.
In differential geometry, curvature helps quantify the bending or deviation of a curve at a given point.
The project was executed flawlessly, following the original plan without any deviations.
The schedule was followed rigidly, with no deviations allowed.