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Deviation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A deviation is a difference or the (real or metaphorical) route followed by a different choice. Deviation can refer to: • Deviation (statistics), the difference between the value of an observation...
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A simple explanation of standard deviation, for journalists and other writers who might not know math. ... The standard deviation is kind of the "mean of the mean," and often can help you find the story behind the data. To understand this concept, it can help to learn about what statisticians call normal distribution of data.
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Standard deviation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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deviation: Definition and Pronunciation ... [key]; —n.; 1. the act of deviating. 2. departure from a standard or norm. 3. Statistics.the difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set. 4. Navig.the error of a magnetic compass, as that of a ship, ... deviation (Thesaurus)
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Type a number into the box in the Input Area below, and click the Add button. Enter more numbers, and click. The average and standard deviation are calculated and displayed when you click on the Calculate button.
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This is part of HyperStat Online, a free online statistics book. ... The variance and the closely-related standard deviation are measures of how spread out a distribution is. In other words, they are measures of variability. The variance is computed as the average squared deviation of each number from its mean.
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Standard Deviation of the Estimated Means ... The most common way to describe the range of variation is standard deviation (usually denoted by the Greek letter sigma: ). The standard deviation is simply the square root of the variance, so lets start by describing the variance.
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Definition of deviation from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... MLA Style; "deviation." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
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