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deviation

Letters that make deviation

a, o, d, e, n, t, i, v are letters that make 'deviation'

Words within deviation

ti, at, Devi, on, vi, eV, VI, DE, IA, Io, ion, At, Ti are words within 'deviation'

deviation is a 9 letter word starting with d
deviation is a 9 letter word ending with n

5 possible definitions for 'deviation'

Deviation as "deviate behavior"

Under this definition, deviation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deviance has the same meaning as deviation

deviation as a type

'deviation' can be a type of abnormality, irregularity.

Derivatives of deviation

aberrant, vary, depart, diverge, deviate, deviant are derivatives of 'deviation'.

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

Under this definition, deviation is a noun and has the following properties:

deviation as a type

'deviation' can be a type of statistic.

Types of deviation

outlier, mean deviation, mean deviation from the mean are types of 'deviation'.

deviation as a category

'deviation' can be a category of statistics.

Derivatives of deviation

vary, depart, diverge, deviate are derivatives of 'deviation'.

Deviation as "a variation that deviates from the standard or norm"

Under this definition, deviation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

departure, difference, divergence have the same meaning as 'deviation'

deviation as a type

'deviation' can be a type of fluctuation, variation.

Types of deviation

variance, variant, discrepancy, inflection, flexion, driftage, flection are types of 'deviation'.

Derivatives of deviation

differentiate, vary, distinguish, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart, depart, diverge, secern, separate, mark, deviate are derivatives of 'deviation'.

Example of deviation used within this context

"the deviation from the mean"

Deviation as "the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances"

Under this definition, deviation is a noun and has the following properties:

deviation as a type

'deviation' can be a type of erroneousness, error.

Derivatives of deviation

vary, depart, diverge, deviate are derivatives of 'deviation'.

Deviation as "a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)"

Under this definition, deviation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

digression, diversion, deflection, deflexion, divagation have the same meaning as 'deviation'

deviation as a type

'deviation' can be a type of turning, turn.

Types of deviation

red herring is a type of deviation.

Derivatives of deviation

saboteur, diversionist, divagate, wander, divert, digress, diversionary, wrecker, stray, bend, deflect, deviate, turn away are derivatives of 'deviation'.