- deviation, divergence, departure, difference - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
--1 is a kind of variation, fluctuation
--1 has particulars:discrepancy, variance, variant; driftage; inflection, flection, flexion Derived form: verb deviate1 - deviation - the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
--2 is a kind of statistic
--2 has particulars: outlier; mean deviation, mean deviation from the meanDerived form: verb deviate1 - deviation - the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
--3 is a kind of erroneousness, error
Derived form: verb deviate1 - deviation, deviance - deviate behavior
--4 is a kind of abnormality, irregularity
Derived form: verb deviate1 - diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation - a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
--5 is a kind of turn, turning
--5 has particulars: red herringDerived forms: verb deviate4, verb deviate3, verb deviate2