Definition of deviation

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Noun

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"

Noun

the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function

Noun

the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

Noun

deviate behavior

Noun

a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"

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Synonyms

deflection deflexion departure deviance difference digression divagation divergence diversion

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More General Terms

abnormality erroneousness error fluctuation irregularity statistic turn turning variation

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More Specific Terms

discrepancy driftage flection flexion inflection mean deviation mean deviation from the mean outlier red herring variance variant

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