Definitions

1. noun

The act or instance of deviating from a standard, norm, or course of action.

“The pilot’s deviation from the flight plan caused the plane to land an hour late.”

2. noun

An instance or amount by which something deviates from a standard or norm.

“The deviation in the thermometer reading indicated a change in the weather.”

3. noun

A statistical measure of the amount by which a set of data points deviate from their mean value.

“The deviation of the data points from the mean value indicated a large degree of scatter.”

4. verb

To move or turn away from a standard, norm, or course of action.

“The ship deviated from its course to avoid the storm.”

5. verb

To show or indicate a difference or variation from a standard or norm.

“The data deviated from the expected pattern.”