Deviation Definition & Meaning
deviation
- noun
- a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
- the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
- the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
- deviate behavior
- 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"
"Deviation" in song lyrics
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"Got us qualified for this deviation"
Bran Van 3000 — Old School -
"By the spiritual deviation"
Jedi Mind Tricks — The Immaculate Conception -
"calculator ti 30x a find standard deviation"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with deviation
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- What does deviation mean?
- a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean" the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances deviate behavior 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"
- What part of speech is deviation?
- Deviation is a noun.
- How many definitions does deviation have?
- Deviation has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).