deviation

ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən
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Translation of deviation from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

act of straying

act of departing from an established course or norm
  • The deviation from the plan caused unexpected delays.De afwijking van het plan veroorzaakte onverwachte vertragingen
2.

behavior

departure from accepted behavior or norms
  • His deviation from the rules caused a stir.Zijn afwijking van de regels veroorzaakte opschudding.
3.

mathematics

TECH.
difference between observed and expected values
TECH.
  • The deviation in the data was significant.De afwijking in de gegevens was significant.
4.

navigation

TECH.
error in compass reading
TECH.
afwijking fkompasfout navigatiefout
  • The deviation affected the ship's navigation.De afwijking beïnvloedde de navigatie van het schip.
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Expressions with deviation: examples in English and translations in Dutch

atypische actie
Her choice of career was a deviation from the norm.
standaarddeviatie
standaardafwijking
The class test scores had a large standard deviation, showing big differences.
absolute afwijking
The absolute deviation helps in understanding data variability.
gemiddelde afwijking
Analysts use average deviation to understand variability.
gemiddelde afwijking van het gemiddelde
The mean deviation from the mean is used in statistics.
steekproefstandaarddeviatie
steekproefstandaardafwijking
The sample standard deviation was calculated for the survey data.

Synonyms and analogies of deviation in English

Examples of deviation in a sentence

  • The deviation in the data was too significant to ignore.
  • Her deviation from the dress code was noted.
  • The artist's deviation from traditional styles was refreshing.
  • The deviation was calculated for each trial.
  • We noted a deviation from the expected results.
  • The pilot corrected the deviation to stay on course.

Translations of "deviation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
afwijkingnf.

A sudden deviation in his manners surprised everyone at the party.

Een plotselinge afwijking in zijn manieren verraste iedereen op het feest.

We noticed a deviation in his conduct during the meeting yesterday.

We merkten gisteren tijdens de vergadering een afwijking in zijn gedrag op.

verschilnn.

The deviation between the predicted and actual results was surprisingly small.

Het verschil tussen de voorspelde en de daadwerkelijke resultaten bleek opvallend klein te zijn.

And how can we explain this huge deviation in percentages?

En hoe valt dit enorme verschil in percentages te verklaren?

afwijken

The reason for deviation, however, had to be motivated.

De reden van afwijken diende daarbij wel gemotiveerd te worden.

In fashion, deviation from the norm often defines what is considered avant-garde.

In de mode bepaalt juist het afwijken van de massa vaak wat als vooruitstrevend wordt gezien.

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Other translations for deviation:

  • omleidingnf.
  • overtredingnf.

deviation: Examples and translations in context

Any deviation from the agreed plan could cause problems later on.

Elke afwijking van het afgesproken plan kan later problemen opleveren.

A large deviation in the data set indicated a possible measurement error.

Een grote afwijking in de dataset wees op een mogelijke meetfout.

There was a clear deviation in her behavior after the incident.

Na het incident was er een duidelijke afwijking in haar gedrag te merken.

The committee discussed the deviation from budget in great detail.

De commissie besprak de afwijking ten opzichte van het budget tot in detail.

His deviation from the usual routine surprised everyone at the office.

Zijn afwijking van de gebruikelijke routine verraste iedereen op kantoor.

Statisticians use deviation to measure variability within the data collected.

Statistici gebruiken afwijking om de spreiding in de verzamelde gegevens te meten.

The deviation observed suggests that the model may need further refinement.

De geobserveerde afwijking doet vermoeden dat het model verder verfijnd moet worden.

Any deviation from company policies may result in disciplinary action.

Elke afwijking van het bedrijfsbeleid kan leiden tot disciplinaire maatregelen.

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