Word Type

Noun

The word "deviation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

absolute deviation average deviation cyclodeviation deviation ratio deviational deviationism deviationist exodeviation immune deviation immunodeviation magnetic deviation mean absolute deviation mean deviation multideviation nondeviation overdeviation quartile deviation relative deviation sexual deviation signed deviation standard deviation underdeviation

Context

absolute deviation contract law metrology statistics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

abnormality erroneousness error fluctuation irregularity statistic turn turning variation

Type Of (IsA)

abnormality erroneousness statistic variation

Related Terms

deviance deviant deviate

Related Terms

bursts deviance deviant deviate error insure interval variable mean offense projectile ratio variable reference regular responsibility ship sin target transgression underwriters unnecessary usual voluntary wandering

Synonym Network

diversion

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