deviation
//ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən//
Noun
deviationSingular
deviationsPlural
1
The act of departing from an established course, standard, or norm.
Any deviation from the safety procedures must be reported immediately.
2
A difference or variation from what is expected or typical.
Any deviation from the standard procedure must be reported immediately.
3
In statistics, the amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean.
The deviation from the mean was calculated for each data point.