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deviation vs mean deviation

mean deviation vs deviation

deviation and mean deviation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviation Yes No No No
mean deviation Yes No No No
As nouns, mean deviation is a hyponym of deviation; that is, mean 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
  • mean deviation: the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution
deviation (noun) mean deviation (noun)
deviate behavior the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution
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 mean deviation

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