Meaning of the word deviations in English

What does deviations mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

deviations

US /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃənz/
UK /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃənz/

Plural Noun

1.

actions that are different from what is usual or expected

Example:
Any deviations from the standard procedure must be reported immediately.
The study found significant deviations in the test results.
2.

the amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean

Example:
Standard deviations are used to measure the spread of data.
Small deviations from the average are expected in any large dataset.