NONCONFORMANCE

nonconformity, nonconformance

(noun) failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior

nonconformity, nonconformism, nonconformance

(noun) a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nonconformance (countable and uncountable, plural nonconformances)

Failure to conform.

The focus for preventive actions is to avoid creating nonconformances, but also commonly includes improvements in efficiency.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 June 2025

SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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