greater deviation
[GRAY-ter dee-vee-AY-shun]
noun phrasefemininepl: greater deviations / maiores desvios
maior desvio
1. A larger or more significant departure from an expected standard, norm, or established value
The greater deviation in temperature readings indicates a malfunction in the sensor.
O maior desvio nas leituras de temperatura indica uma falha no sensor.
2. In statistics and mathematics, a larger distance or difference between an observed value and a reference point (mean, median, or expected value)
We observed a greater deviation from the mean in the second dataset compared to the first.
Observamos um maior desvio da média no segundo conjunto de dados comparado ao primeiro.
3. In behavioral or social contexts, a more pronounced divergence from accepted norms or expectations
His greater deviation from social conventions made him stand out in the community.
Seu maior desvio das convenções sociais o destacou na comunidade.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese without significant variation. It appears frequently in academic papers, quality control reports, statistical analyses, and engineering specifications. In Brazil, it is particularly common in manufacturing, data science, and medical contexts when discussing measurement accuracy and reliability.
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