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deviation

deviation Deviation is a turning away from a usual or given position.

Deviation is a turning away from a usual or given position. In this historical usage, it especially refers to abnormal turning of the eyes, including a persistent turning of both eyes to one side or the misalignment that can occur when one eye muscle is paralyzed; this may lead to double vision.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Deviation” (Deviation).
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