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deviation vs discrepancy

discrepancy vs deviation

deviation and discrepancy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviation Yes No No No
discrepancy Yes No No No
As nouns, discrepancy is a hyponym of deviation; that is, discrepancy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deviation:
  • deviation: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
  • discrepancy: an event that departs from expectations
Other hyponyms of deviation include variance, variant, driftage, flection, flexion, inflection.
deviation (noun) discrepancy (noun)
deviate behavior a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) an event that departs from expectations
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 discrepancy

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