a deviation of vs a deviation from

Both 'a deviation of' and 'a deviation from' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'A deviation of' is used when referring to a specific amount or percentage by which something deviates, while 'a deviation from' is used when referring to the thing from which something deviates.

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a deviation of

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific amount or percentage by which something deviates.

This phrase is used when specifying the exact amount or percentage of deviation. It is followed by a numerical value or a specific measure.

Examples:

The deviation of 5 degrees from the original course was significant.
The study found a deviation of 10% from the expected results.

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Abnormality of the gaseous fuel consumption (e.g. a deviation of 50 per cent of the normal gaseous fuel consumption) shall be monitored - performance monitoring.
A deviation of 20 % in the quantitative figures mentioned in this Standard shall be considered as an equivalent standard.
A deviation of 15 % for flight crew members and 20 % for cabin crew members in the quantitative figure mentioned in this Standard shall be considered as an equivalent standard.
In the event of a deviation of more than 1 p.p., the Governor of the Bank of England is expected to write an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
In case of a deviation of more than 1 percentage point, the MPC is expected to write an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
a deviation of the output signal over the entire work temperature range of not more than 20
In the case of a deviation of more than 1 percentage point, the MPC is expected to write an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
1) In the event of a deviation of more than 1 percentage point, the Governor of the Bank of England is expected to write an open letter on behalf of the Monetary Policy Committee to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Therefore, in the first instance, a deviation of monetary growth from the reference value will prompt further analysis to identify and interpret the economic disturbance that caused the deviation.
The average content found was 99,9 % with a standard deviation of 2,7 %.
It reached a maximum downward deviation of 6.5% below its future central rate against one ERM currency in April 1996.
However, the current cyclical downturn, which ended in a recession in 2003, led to a significant deviation of 2,6 percentage points between the GDP growth outcome for the year and the initial budgetary projection.
This procedure must be repeated when ever a deviation in the transportation of the shipment is detected or on request from the LRU.
Seasonal fluctuations and other very short-term effects should not be seen as signalling a deviation from the objective of price stability.
Here, the -0.5 is the full standard deviation of a meditator who meditated on compassion.
Monetary policy does not therefore react in a mechanical way to deviations of M3 growth from the reference value.
The test vehicle shall be exposed to one cycle of ambient temperature according to the profile specified in Appendix 2 to this annex with a maximum deviation of ±2 K at any time.
Now, we're really hoping you can help us find out why our highest-take tables are down 1.8 percent, when we have a house edge of.% with a standard deviation of 1.15.
the mean recovery rates should be between 70 % and 110 % with a relative standard deviation of ≤
We have a case of deviation in videotape.

Alternatives:

a deviation by
a deviation in
a deviation of up to
a deviation of around
a deviation of approximately

a deviation from

This phrase is correct when referring to the thing from which something deviates.

This phrase is used when indicating the specific thing or standard from which the deviation occurs. It is followed by the reference point or standard.