a failure to conform to standard norms of behaviour
2.
a lack of orthodoxy, esp in relation to belief or ideas
nonconformance in American English
(ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrməns)
noun
lack of conformity
Word origin
[1835–45; non- + conformance]
Examples of 'nonconformance' in a sentence
nonconformance
There are also some exemplary types of nonconformance in a company.
L. Wojtynek 2007, 'Audit as Key Element of System Management Improvement in Company', Archives of Foundry Engineeringhttp://www.afe.polsl.pl/index.php/pl/564/audit-as-key-element-of-system-management-improvement-in-company.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The obtained data gives an insight into the industrial status quo of nonconformance problem solving.
Peter Burggräf, Tim Weißer, Johannes Wagner 2019, 'Data on the current state of problem solving and improvement during physical productdevelopment within complex (manufacturing) systems', Data in Briefhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340919302021. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)