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deviations

[/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃənz/]
nounpl: deviations
desvios
1. The act or process of departing from an established course, standard, or norm
The deviations from the original plan caused delays in the project.
Os desvios do plano original causaram atrasos no projeto.
2. The amount by which something differs from a standard or expected value, especially in statistics
The standard deviation measures how much the data deviations vary from the mean.
O desvio padrão mede quanto os desvios dos dados variam em relação à média.
3. Divergence from a usual or accepted behavior or practice
His deviations from social norms were often criticized.
Seus desvios das normas sociais eram frequentemente criticados.
Synonyms
divergencesdeparturesvariationsaberrationsdeflections
Antonyms
conformitiesadherencescomplianceuniformity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvios
Standard term used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
desvios
Common usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
desvios
Standard European Portuguese term
Technical/Scientific
afastamentos
Alternative term used in scientific and statistical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

deviation from the norm
standard deviation
acceptable deviation
zero deviation
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