Meaning of the word "standard deviation" in English
What does "standard deviation" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
standard deviation
US /ˈstæn.dɚd ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˈstæn.dəd ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
Noun
a quantity calculated to indicate the extent of deviation for a group as a whole; a measure of how spread out numbers are
Example:
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The standard deviation of the test scores was quite low, meaning most students performed similarly.
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In statistics, standard deviation is used to measure the amount of variation in a set of values.