standard deviation

NOUN

predictable difference

Synonyms

WEAK

SD deviation normal deviation predictable error probable error range of error standard error

Example Sentences

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Suddenly they don’t need to know about tricky concepts like standard deviation or Sharpe ratios.

From MarketWatch

Each standard deviation drop in relative amplitude was linked to a 54% increase in dementia risk.

From Science Daily

He calculates that the inflation-adjusted growth stock index is now more than two standard deviations above the long-term trend for the aggregate U.S. market.

From MarketWatch

For one, the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio, also known as the Shiller P/E ratio — a widely watched long-term valuation measure — rose above two standard deviations from its historical average in the summer of 2024.

From MarketWatch

This is appropriate, since this portfolio has a similar risk profile, with a standard deviation of annual returns over the past two decades that is similar to the average endowment.

From MarketWatch