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    deviation
    /ˌdiːvɪˈeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard: "deviation from a norm"
    • 2. the amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean: "a significant deviation from the average value"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVIATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Deviation is the action of being or doing something different from the usual or common way, or the amount by which a measurement is different from a fixed number or amount. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of deviation in English and Business English.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deviationDeviation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Deviation is an act or instance of deviating, such as a departure from a norm, a standard, or a course. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and medical and kids definitions of deviation.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deviationDeviation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything that varies from the accepted norm or standard is called a deviation. It is common in math and science, but it can refer to anything that differs from the expected. Deviation in nature is an important part of evolution.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › deviationDEVIATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an act or result of deviating. statistics the difference between an observed value in a series of such values and their arithmetic mean. the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances. deviation. / dē′vē-ā ′ shən / The difference between one number in a set and the mean of the set. Discover More. Other Words From.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › deviationdeviation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] deviation (from something) the act of moving away from what most people consider normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable. deviation from the previously accepted norms. This is a deviation from the original plan.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › deviationDeviation - definition of deviation by The Free Dictionary

    Deviation is a noun that means a departure from an accepted or expected norm, standard, or policy. It can also refer to the difference between a number and its mean in statistics, or the error of a compass needle.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVIATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Deviation means doing something that is different from what people consider to be normal or acceptable, or the difference between a value and the average in statistics. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of deviation with Collins English Dictionary.