nonconformance
(noun)
noun
1. a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
Similar word(s): nonconformism, nonconformity
Definition categories: thought, heresy, heterodoxy, unorthodoxy
2. failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
Similar word(s): nonconformity
Definition categories: act, failure
Sentences with nonconformance as a noun:
- The focus for preventive actions is to avoid creating nonconformances, but also commonly includes improvements in efficiency.