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discrepancy vs deviation

deviation vs discrepancy

discrepancy and deviation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discrepancy Yes No No No
deviation Yes No No No
As nouns, deviation is a hypernym of discrepancy; that is, deviation is a word with a broader meaning than discrepancy:
  • discrepancy: an event that departs from expectations
  • deviation: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Other hypernyms of discrepancy include departure, difference, divergence.
discrepancy (noun) deviation (noun)
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions deviate behavior
an event that departs from expectations 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 discrepancy and deviation

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