Deviation: meaning, definitions and examples
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deviation
[ หdiห.viหeษช.สษn ]
statistical analysis
The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean. Deviation is a measure of how far data points in a data set are from the average. It can be positive or negative depending on whether the data point is above or below the mean.
Synonyms
discrepancy, divergence, variance.
Examples of usage
- There was a significant deviation in the test results from the expected values.
- The standard deviation is a common measure of the spread of data points in a dataset.
behavior
A departure from an accepted standard or norm. It involves acting in a way that is different from what is considered usual or typical. Deviation can be intentional or unintentional.
Synonyms
aberration, deviance, divergence.
Examples of usage
- Her deviation from the company's dress code raised some eyebrows.
- The child's behavior showed a clear deviation from the norm.
Translations
Translations of the word "deviation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desvio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเคฒเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Abweichung
๐ฎ๐ฉ deviasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดั ะธะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ odchylenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅทฎ (ใธใใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉcart
๐ช๐ธ desviaciรณn
๐น๐ท sapma
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ์ฐจ (pyeoncha)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุญุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ odchylka
๐ธ๐ฐ odchรฝlka
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅทฎ (piฤnchฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ odmik
๐ฎ๐ธ frรกvik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sapma
๐ฒ๐ฝ desviaciรณn
Etymology
The word 'deviation' originated from the Latin word 'deviatio', which means 'a turning aside'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, 'deviation' has come to be commonly used in various fields such as statistics, psychology, and behavior analysis.
See also: deviant, deviating, deviations, undeviating.