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deviation

de·via·tion

UK/ˌdiː.viˈeɪʃən/ US/ˌdiviˈeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

  • “the deviation from the mean”
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2.

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

3.

the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

4.
5.

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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Origin

From Middle French deviation, from Medieval Latin deviatio. Morphologically deviate + -ion.

Phrases

  • absolute deviation
  • average deviation
  • deviation ratio
  • immune deviation
  • magnetic deviation
  • mean absolute deviation
  • mean deviation
  • quartile deviation

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