deviations
Departures from normal
Deviations are departures from what is normal, expected, or standard.
A deviation from the plan requires explanation; a deviation from accepted behavior invites scrutiny.
In statistics, deviation measures how far a data point lies from the mean.
The word often carries a negative connotation—something has gone off course: Any deviations from protocol must be reported immediately.
Deviation from the norm
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- irregularityDeparture from standard
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
- quirkPeculiar behavioral trait
eccentricity · peculiarity · nonconformity · exception · rarity · mutation · malformation · distortion
Distant data point
- varianceSpread around the mean
- normal distributionBell-shaped probability curve
- meanAverage, or spiteful
- medianCentral sorted value
z-score · bell curve · anomaly · confidence interval · regression · correlation · percentile · quartile
Difference between expected and actual
- inaccuracyLack of precision
- miscalculationError in estimation
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- varianceSpread around the mean
anomaly · irregularity · oversight · misalignment · flaw · defect · fault · bug
Act of going away
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- veeringChanging direction suddenly
- strayingDeparting from course
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
bifurcation · forking · diversion · swerving · digression · tangent · rerouting · wandering
Act of altering something
- alterationAct of modifying
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- changeTo make different
- shiftMovement or work period
adaptation · fluctuation · variability · divergence · differentiation · mutation · transformation · permutation
aberration
Deviation from the norm
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- irregularityDeparture from standard
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
quirk · eccentricity · peculiarity · nonconformity · exception · rarity · mutation · malformation · distortion · defect
outlier
Distant data point
- varianceSpread around the mean
- normal distributionBell-shaped probability curve
- meanAverage, or spiteful
median · z-score · bell curve · anomaly · confidence interval · regression · correlation · percentile · quartile · sample size
discrepancy
Difference between expected and actual
- inaccuracyLack of precision
- miscalculationError in estimation
- mistakeWrong action or decision
variance · anomaly · irregularity · oversight · misalignment · flaw · defect · fault · bug · glitch
departure
Act of going away
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- veeringChanging direction suddenly
- strayingDeparting from course
branching · bifurcation · forking · diversion · swerving · digression · tangent · rerouting · wandering · meandering
modification
Act of altering something
- alterationAct of modifying
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- changeTo make different
shift · adaptation · fluctuation · variability · divergence · differentiation · mutation · transformation · permutation · variant
- Datadata points, datasets, data tables, database, databases
- fluctuationsfluctuations, oscillations, variations, swings, waves
- quirkseccentricities, idiosyncrasies, peculiarities, oddities, foibles
- online artdigital art, fan art, fanart, illustrations, digital painting
deviationsconformances
States of meeting requirements
conformity · compliance · adherence · observance · accordance
deviationsnorms
Expected behavioral standards
means · averages · expected values · regularities · consistencies
deviationsadherences
Acts of sticking to
directness · straightness · constancy · steadiness · continuations
- standard deviationSpread around the mean