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deviation

[/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: deviations / desvios
desvio
1. The action of departing from an established course or standard
The project suffered a deviation from its original timeline.
O projeto sofreu um desvio do seu cronograma original.
2. The difference between an observed or calculated value and a standard or expected value
The standard deviation measures the spread of data points.
O desvio padrão mede a dispersão dos pontos de dados.
3. An act or instance of deviating; a variation or divergence
Any deviation from the rules will result in penalties.
Qualquer desvio das regras resultará em penalidades.
Synonyms
divergencedeparturedigressionvariationvariancedeflection
Antonyms
conformityadherenceconsistencycompliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvio
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desvio
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
desvio
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
desvio
Standard Portuguese usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

deviation from the norm
standard deviation
sexual deviation
zero deviation
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