"deviator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdivieɪtɚ/ [General-American], /ˈdiːvieɪtə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: deviators [plural]
Etymology: From deviate + -or. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deviate|or}} deviate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} deviator (plural deviators)
  1. That which deviates, or causes deviation Derived forms: deviatoric, nondeviator Translations (1. That which deviates, or causes deviation): Abweichler [masculine] (German)

Inflected forms

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