deviation

US /ˌdiviˈeʃən/

UK /ˌdi:viˈeɪʃn/

B1

noun

  • Difference from what is normal or standard
  • The act of deviating; divergence from a standard or norm
  • The angle between the magnetic meridian and the axis of a compass needle.
  • The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.
  • Behavior that differs from the accepted standards of society.
  • The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean.
  • Statistics difference between values