Deviation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004960",
  "term": "Deviation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The difference between an observed meteorological value and a reference value, such as a mean, median, or expected value. This measure quantifies how much an individual data point varies from a central tendency or a predicted state. Standard deviation is a common statistical measure used to describe the spread of meteorological data.",
  "synonyms": [
    "departure"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "standard deviation",
    "geostrophic departure"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/deviation/"
}