Plural of deviator; multiple people or things that cause or undergo deviation from expected paths or standards.
From deviator + -s plural suffix. Maintains the agent noun meaning across multiple instances.
In engineering physics, measuring deviators helps predict failure—understanding what causes deviation helps prevent catastrophe. It's why engineers test materials: to find the deviators before they cause real-world failures.
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