deviation

Meanings

• Noun

  A departure from the normal or expected, especially one that is unwelcome.

  - "The deviation from the planned route caused significant delays."
  - "His behavior showed a deviation from the accepted norms."

• Noun

  A measure of the difference between two values, quantities, or results.

  - "The deviation in the measurement of length was within acceptable limits."
  - "The deviation in the test results was due to external factors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deviation
evasion , raveation , salvation , revolution

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Variants

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deviation , deviationism , deviationisms , deviationist , deviationists , deviations , mean deviation , mean deviations , mean square deviation , mean square deviations , standard deviation , standard deviations

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Forms

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deviations, deviated, deviating

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'deviare', meaning 'to turn aside' or 'to depart'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deviation' is often used in the field of statistics to describe the difference between observed data and a theoretical distribution.

2. In the context of music, a deviation from the key signature is called a chromatic deviation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Variation: A term used to describe a change or difference in something.

2. Anomaly: A term used to describe a departure from what is normal or expected.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deviation' is often used to describe a character's departure from societal norms or expectations. In science, it refers to a difference between predicted and observed values.

How to Memorize "deviation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car veering off its intended path as a representation of deviation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deviation' with the idea of a departure or divergence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'D-E-V-I-A-T-I-O-N' to remember that deviation means a departure or divergence.

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