0 the action of doing something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving: --
Any deviation from the party philosophy is seen as betrayal.
We do not expect any significant deviations from the business plan.
1 a difference from what is usual or expected: --
The letter cited 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice'.
2 the difference between a particular number and the average or normal number: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.