Deviation:
A deviation is a difference or the route followed by the different choice. A deviation is the change in direction from the original.
Variation:
Variation means an instance of change or the rate or magnitude of change. Variation is a slight or small change from the original.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard. | A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits. |
| Synonyms | Fluctuation, variance, diversion, alteration, inconsistency | Modifications, abnormalities, inequalities, conversions and mutations |
| Antonyms | Regularity, normality, similarity, harmony and consistency | Agreement, equalities, uniformities, monotonies and preservations |
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| Word origin | The word deviation was originated from Late Middle English: via French from medieval Latin deviatio(n-), from Latin deviare. | The word variation was originated from Late Middle English (denoting variance or conflict): from Old French, or from Latin variatio(n-), from the verb variare. |
| Changes | A deviation is the change in direction from the original. | Variation is a slight or small change from the original. |
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