deviation

逸脱、偏差

普通の状態や、期待されること、求められる基準からのずれ。

やさしい英語で： A difference from what is usual, expected, or required.

• This is a slight deviation.
• The manager allowed no deviation from the plan.
• We noticed several deviations from the usual pattern.

使い方： deviation from something (Any deviation from the agreed rules must be explained.)

類義語： departure, variation, divergence

よく使う表現： deviation from something, slight deviation, significant deviation

偏差

ある数値と、平均値や基準として選んだ値との差。

やさしい英語で： The difference between a number and an average or other chosen value.

• The deviation from the mean is two.
• A negative deviation means the value is below the reference value.
• We calculated the standard deviation of the measurements.

使い方： deviation from something (The deviation from the mean was calculated for each value.)

類義語： difference

よく使う表現： standard deviation, mean deviation, deviation from average

逸脱、経路のずれ

正しい道や予定していた経路から外れること。

やさしい英語で： An act of moving away from the correct or planned path.

• A small deviation took us off the path.
• The pilot corrected a deviation from the planned course.
• Our deviation from the route added an hour to the journey.

使い方： deviation from something (The map showed our deviation from the planned route.)

類義語： departure, detour

よく使う表現： deviation from course, route deviation, deviation from something

罪、道徳的逸脱

道徳や宗教の決まりに反する行為。

やさしい英語で： An action that breaks a moral or religious rule.

• The preacher warned against moral deviation.
• He viewed the act as a deviation from religious duty.
• Such deviations were punished severely by the community.

使い方： deviation from something (The preacher condemned any deviation from God’s will.)

類義語： transgression, sin, offense

よく使う表現： moral deviation, deviation from duty, sinful deviation