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outlier vs deviation

deviation vs outlier

outlier and deviation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outlier Yes No No No
deviation Yes No No No
As nouns, deviation is a hypernym of outlier; that is, deviation is a word with a broader meaning than outlier:
  • outlier: an extreme deviation from the mean
  • deviation: the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
outlier (noun) deviation (noun)
an extreme deviation from the mean deviate behavior
a person who lives away from his place of work 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 outlier and deviation

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