Angular and Deviation

adjective

• Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle.
  • usage: "angular momentum"
• Having angles or an angular shape.
  • synonyms: angulate

• (n.) A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.
• (a.) Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.
• (a.) Fig.: Lean; lank; raw-boned; ungraceful; sharp and stiff in character; as, remarkably angular in his habits and appearance; an angular female.
• (a.) Measured by an angle; as, angular distance.

noun

• A variation that deviates from the standard or norm.
  • usage: "the deviation from the mean"
  • synonyms: divergence, departure, difference
• The difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function.
• The error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances.
• Deviate behavior.
  • synonyms: deviance
• A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern. )
  • usage: "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
  • synonyms: diversion, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation

• (n.) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility.
• (n.) The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.
• (n.) The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty.

deviation is the measure of how widely the individual varies from the general population.

(DoD, NATO) The distance by which a point of impact or burst misses the target. See also circular error probable; delivery error; dispersion error; horizontal error.
(DoD, NATO) The angular difference between magnetic and compass headings.