standard deviation

noun

UK/ˌstæn.dəd ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌstæn.dɚd ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃᵊn/

Definitions of standard deviation noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)mathematics(数学)

    A measure that quantifies the extent to which individual values in a dataset deviate from the average value (mean) of that dataset.

    标准偏差

    • The relatively small standard deviation of this dataset indicates that the data points are clustered closely around the mean.

      这个数据集的标准差相对较小,表明数据点紧密地围绕在平均值周围。

    • A higher standard deviation of a portfolio's returns indicates a greater level of risk associated with it.

      投资组合回报的标准差越高,表示其相关风险越大。

    • Analysts use standard deviation to evaluate the volatility of stock prices.

      分析师使用标准差来评估股票价格的波动性。