"deviation" | Definition and Related Words

deviation

Noun

A variation that deviates from the standard or norm (synset 107380889)
"the deviation from the mean"

is a type of: fluctuation, variation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
subtypes:
- discrepancy, variance, variant - an event that departs from expectations
- driftage - the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
- flection, flexion, inflection - deviation from a straight or normal course
same as: departure, difference, divergence
The difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function (synset 106031640)
referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

is a type of: statistic - a datum that can be represented numerically
subtypes:
- outlier - an extreme deviation from the mean
- mean deviation, mean deviation from the mean - the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution
The error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances (synset 104810025)
is a type of: erroneousness, error - inadvertent incorrectness
Deviate behavior (synset 100738697)
is a type of: abnormality, irregularity - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

same as: deviance
A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) (synset 100351206)
"a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"

is a type of: turn, turning - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

subtypes: red herring - any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue

same as: deflection, deflexion, digression, divagation, diversion

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