Deviation and Variant

Deviation

Deviation noun - A turning away from a course or standard.

Variant and deviation are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Variant" with "Deviation", this nouns are similar.

Variant

Variant noun - An event that departs from expectations.

Deviation and variant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deviation" instead a noun "Variant".

Nearby Words: variation, variance, variability

How words are described

human human deviation human variant
notable notable deviation notable variant
common common deviation common variant
standard standard deviation standard variant
Other adjectives: mild, serious, slight, subtle, interesting, unique, possible, minor, unusual, odd, weird, strange, local.
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