Desviación (en. Deviation)
/desβiaˈsjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Alteration or change in the standard or expected direction.
The detour in the bus route caused delays.
La desviación en el trayecto del autobús causó retrasos.
Deviation in statistical measurements.
The standard deviation indicates the variability of the data.
La desviación estándar indica la variabilidad de los datos.
Refers to behaviors or characteristics that deviate from social norms.
Social deviation can be a sign of problems in the community.
La desviación social puede ser un signo de problemas en la comunidad.
Etymology
From Latin 'deviatio', which means 'to deviate' or 'to stray away'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
detour
Change in the originally planned route.
desviación de camino
standard deviation
Measure of the dispersion of a set of statistical data.
desviación estándar
behavioral deviation
Behavior that deviates from what is considered normal.
desviación conductual
Related Words
deviate
Modify the direction or course of something.
desviar
detour
Action or effect of deviating.
desvío
variance
Measure of dispersion in statistics, related to the standard deviation.
varianza
Slang Meanings
Temporary detour in social media.
He made a deviation from his original plan to follow the trend.
Hizo una desviación de su plan original para seguir la tendencia.
Unexpected change in a conversation.
The conversation took a detour that no one expected.
La charla tomó una desviación que nadie esperaba.