deviation
noun
the act of deviating.
deviations
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pluralof deviation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Across multiple combinations of datasets, we find a consistent, mild preference for primordial magnetic fields, ranging from about 1.5 to three standard deviations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Relativity seems pretty solid. We haven’t seen any deviations from that,” said Katie Mack, Hawking chair in cosmology and science communication at the Perimeter Institute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
These types of strategies can lead to extreme deviations from market performance and more frequent trading, which can lead to worse outcomes for investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
When one examines statistical deviations from trend for output and employment, economies look similar before and after recessions, and he sees little support for the Schumpeterian creative-destruction hypothesis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
In recent years the even smaller deviations of the orbits of the other planets from the Newtonian predictions have been measured by radar and found to agree with the predictions of general relativity.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
