deviant range

[dɪˈveɪ.ənt reɪndʒ]
nounpl: deviant ranges
faixa de desvio
1. A range of values or behavior that deviates from the established norm, standard, or expected pattern; values that fall outside the acceptable or normal boundaries
The test results showed measurements in the deviant range, indicating an abnormality that required further investigation.
Os resultados do teste mostraram medições na faixa de desvio, indicando uma anomalia que exigia investigação adicional.
2. In statistics or quality control, the interval or spectrum of data points that significantly differ from the mean or standard distribution
The quality control team identified several products falling within the deviant range and removed them from the production line.
A equipe de controle de qualidade identificou vários produtos dentro da faixa de desvio e os removeu da linha de produção.
3. In psychology or sociology, behavior or characteristics that fall outside socially acceptable norms
The study examined deviant range behaviors in the adolescent population.
O estudo examinou comportamentos na faixa de desvio na população adolescente.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used in quality control, statistics, psychology, and medical contexts. In Brazilian English-speaking academic and professional environments, the term is used consistently across regions. It reflects modern technical vocabulary that has become standardized in both American and Brazilian contexts with minimal variation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
aberrant rangeabnormal rangenon-conforming rangeoutlier rangeanomalous range
Antonyms / Antônimos
normal rangestandard rangeacceptable rangeconforming range

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
faixa de desvio
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
faixa desviante
Alternative usage in technical and academic contexts
Portugal
gama de desvio
Portuguese European variant using 'gama' instead of 'faixa'

Related Words

deviationvarianceoutlieranomalyaberrationnormstandard deviation

Related Idioms & Phrases

outside the range
beyond the pale
out of bounds
off the chart
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