About The Word Variance

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Variance

Variance Meaning & Definition
Variance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Variance?

[n] an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
[n] a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
[n] the quality of being subject to variation
[n] the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
[n] discord that splits a group
[n] an event that departs from expectations

Synonyms | Synonyms for Variance: disagreement | discrepancy | discrepancy | divergence | division | variability | variableness | variant | variation

Related Terms | Find terms related to Variance:

See Also | activity | allowance | changeability | changeableness | covariance | departure | deviation | difference | difference | discord | dissension | divergence | leeway | margin | moment | standard deviation | tolerance | variedness | variegation

Variance In Webster's Dictionary

\Va"ri*ance\, n. [L. variantia.] 1. The quality or state of being variant; change of condition; variation. 2. Difference that produce dispute or controversy; disagreement; dissension; discord; dispute; quarrel. That which is the strength of their amity shall prove the immediate author of their variance. --Shak. 3. (Law) A disagreement or difference between two parts of the same legal proceeding, which, to be effectual, ought to agree, -- as between the writ and the declaration, or between the allegation and the proof. --Bouvier. {A variance}, in disagreement; in a state of dissension or controversy; at enmity. ``What cause brought him so soon at variance with himself?'' --Milton.

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