deviation

noun
UK: /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

  1. The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.

    1. The plane's deviation was small.
    2. Any deviation from the company's policies will result in a warning.

  2. A difference between what is expected and what actually occurs.

    1. There was a slight deviation in the plan.
    2. The data showed a significant deviation from the predicted values.

  3. The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean.

    1. The deviation of the results surprised me.
    2. The standard deviation measures the spread of data around the average.

Synonyms

departure variation alteration divergence shift irregularity
deviation intransitive-verb

  1. To stray or diverge from a set course, standard, or principle.

    1. Do not deviation from the path.
    2. The company must not deviation from its ethical standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deviation" in English means: The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard., A difference between what is expected and what actually occurs., The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean..

The phonetic transcription of "deviation" is /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deviation": departure, variation, alteration, divergence, shift, irregularity.

Example usage of "deviation": "The plane's deviation was small.". More examples on the page.