ALL meanings of deviation
de·vi·a·tion
D d - variable noun deviation Deviation means doing something that is different from what people consider to be normal or acceptable. 3
- variable noun deviation In statistics, deviation is the difference between the value of one number in a series of numbers and the average value of all the numbers in the series. 3
- noun deviation an act or result of deviating 3
- noun deviation the difference between an observed value in a series of such values and their arithmetic mean 3
- noun deviation the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances 3
- noun deviation the act or an instance of deviating 3
- noun deviation sharp divergence from normal behavior 3
- noun deviation divergence from the official ideology or policies of a political party, esp. a Communist party 3
- noun deviation the deflection of a magnetic compass needle due to magnetic influences; specif., on a ship, such deflection caused by the ship's own magnetic properties 3
- noun deviation the amount by which a number differs from an average or other comparable value 3
- noun deviation The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard. 1
- noun deviation the act of deviating. 1
- noun deviation departure from a standard or norm. 1
- noun deviation Statistics. the difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set. 1
- noun deviation Navigation. the error of a magnetic compass, as that of a ship, on a given heading as a result of local magnetism. Compare variation (def 8). 1
- noun deviation Optics. Also called deflection. the bending of rays of light away from a straight line. angle of deviation. 1
- noun deviation departure or divergence from an established dogma or ideology, especially a Communist one. 1
- noun deviation divergence, variance 1
- noun deviation statistics: difference 1
- noun deviation sth that deviates 1
- noun deviation The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty. 0
- noun deviation The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense. 0
- noun deviation (contract law) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility. 0
- noun deviation (Absolute Deviation) The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile hits or bursts. 0
- noun deviation (statistics) For interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed value and the mean. 0
- noun deviation (metrology) The signed difference between a value and its reference value. 0