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deviation vs absolute deviation

absolute deviation vs deviation

deviation and absolute deviation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviation Yes No No No
absolute deviation Yes No No No
As nouns, absolute deviation is a hyponym of deviation; that is, absolute deviation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deviation:
  • deviation: the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
  • absolute deviation: In statistics, the absolute difference between an element of a data set and a given point.
deviation (noun) absolute deviation (noun)
deviate behavior In statistics, the absolute difference between an element of a data set and a given point.
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Difference between deviation and absolute deviation

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