Meaning of 'deviation'

Find the meaning of the word ‘deviation’

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Meaning of ‘deviation’

5 definitions found.

deviation

noun

a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

Synonyms: digression

noun

deviate behavior

Synonyms: deviance

noun

the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

noun

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

noun

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

Example: "the deviation from the mean"

Synonyms: departure

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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