absolute deviation
ˈæbsəˌluːt ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən
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Definition of absolute deviation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.absolute value of difference between data point and reference pointTECH.
  • The absolute deviation helps in understanding data variability.
absolute error
2.
target shootingTECH.shortest distance from target center to projectile impactTECH.
  • The shooter's absolute deviation was only two inches.
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Expressions with absolute deviation

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average absolute deviationn.
average of absolute differences from a central value
The average absolute deviation helps in understanding data spread.

Expressions with absolute

absolute must-seen.
highly recommended movie or show to watch
The new superhero movie is an absolute must-see.
absolute screamn.
something extremely funny or entertaining
The comedian's performance was an absolute scream.
absolute tripen.
complete nonsense or something very bad in quality
That movie was absolute tripe.
it's absolute madnessexp.
extreme chaos or confusion in a situation
The traffic jam was so bad, it's absolute madness.
it's an absolute minefieldexp.
situation full of hidden problems or dangers
Without a lawyer, dealing with immigration forms is risky; it's an absolute minefield.
what absolute tripeexp.
expresses disbelief or disapproval about something ridiculous
What absolute tripe! I can't believe he said that.

Expressions with deviation

deviation from the normn.
action or behavior that is not typical
Her choice of career was a deviation from the norm.
standard deviationn.
spread of values, equal to variance's square root
The class test scores had a large standard deviation, showing big differences.
average deviationn.
measure of data dispersion
Analysts use average deviation to understand variability.
mean deviation from the meann.
average of absolute differences from the mean
The mean deviation from the mean is used in statistics.
sample standard deviationn.
standard deviation of a sample from a population
The sample standard deviation was calculated for the survey data.
frequency deviationn.
difference between an actual signal frequency and its reference frequency value
The radio’s frequency deviation must stay within the limits of the standard.
angle of deviationn.
angle between refracted and incident ray in optics
The angle of deviation determines the prism's refractive properties.
average absolute deviationn.
average of absolute differences from a central value
The average absolute deviation helps in understanding data spread.
conjugate deviationn.
simultaneous movement of both eyes in the same direction
The patient exhibited conjugate deviation after the stroke.
mean deviationn.
arithmetic mean of absolute deviations from the mean
Calculate the mean deviation for accurate analysis.

Terms related to absolute deviation

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absolutelydeviatedeviateddeviatingdistributionmeanmedianmodeoutlierrangestandard deviationvariance

Examples of absolute deviation in a sentence

  • The absolute deviation was larger than expected in the experiment.
  • His absolute deviation was minimal, ensuring a high score.
  • The absolute deviation indicated the shooter's precision.

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  1. French:déviation absolue, distance absolue, ...
  2. German:absolute Abweichung, ...
  3. Italian:deviazione assoluta, scarto assoluto, ...
  4. Spanish:desviación absoluta, error absoluto, ...
  5. Portuguese:desvio absoluto, ...
  6. Chinese:绝对偏差, 射击偏差, ...
  7. Japanese:絶対偏差, 絶対偏位, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْحِرَاف مُطْلَق, اِنْحِرَاف كُلِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְטִיָּה מוּחְלֶטֶת, סְטִיָּה מוּחְלֶטֶת, ...
  10. Russian:абсолютное отклонение, отклонение от цели, ...
  11. Ukrainian:абсолютне відхилення, відхилення від мішені, ...
  12. Hindi:परिमाण विचलन, पूर्ण विचलन दूरी, ...

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