deviation

4 definitions • 6 examples

the action of being or doing something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving:

deviation from Any deviation from the party philosophy is seen as betrayal.

We do not expect any significant deviations from the business plan.

the amount by which a measurement is different from a fixed number or amount:

The deviation of a value of x is the difference between it and the mean of the sample.

Each deviation is then squared.

a difference from what is usual or expected:

The letter cited 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice'.

the difference between a particular number and the average or normal number:

In a recent analysis of local temperature changes, Reno ranked first by amount of deviation from the 30-year average.