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noun
The movement of something (such as a vehicle, structure, or charged particles) from its intended course or position due to outside forces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Originally a reference to the excursion or deviation of a sea vessel from its course due to drift resulting from tides, wind, etc., this term has been generalized to refer to any deviation in position due to outside forces.
