écart

Definitions of écart
  1. noun
    a mistake resulting from inattention
    synonyms: erreur, manquement au devoir, négligence, oubli
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    type of:
    erreur, faute
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
  2. noun
    a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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    type of:
    disparité, inégalité
    inequality or difference in some respect
  3. noun
    a message that departs from the main subject
    synonyms: aparté, digression
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    type of:
    contenu, sujet
    what a communication that is about something is about
  4. noun
    a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
    synonyms: déviation
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    types:
    différence
    an event that departs from expectations
    type of:
    changement
    an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
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