Deviation Meaning. The difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value usually the mean of the set. The rate or magnitude of change.
From To abstain from meat was a serious deviation. In statistics the difference between a sample value and the mean. Basically a small standard deviation means that the values in a statistical data set are close to the mean of the data set on average and a large standard deviation means that the values in the data set are farther away from the mean on average.
The rate or magnitude of change.
Basically a small standard deviation means that the values in a statistical data set are close to the mean of the data set on average and a large standard deviation means that the values in the data set are farther away from the mean on average. A turning away from the regular standard or course. A wandering from the way. The rate or magnitude of change.
