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deviation vs average deviation

average deviation vs deviation

deviation and average deviation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviation Yes No No No
average deviation Yes No No No
As nouns, average deviation is a hyponym of deviation; that is, average 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
  • average deviation: the average of the absolute deviations from a central point and a summary statistic of statistical dispersion or variability.
deviation (noun) average deviation (noun)
deviate behavior the average of the absolute deviations from a central point and a summary statistic of statistical dispersion or variability.
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 average deviation

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