variance

Words with a similar base: variance

'variance'

[discrepancy.n.02] as in: an event that departs from expectations

'variance'

[division.n.05] as in: discord that splits a group

'variance'

[variance.n.03] as in: the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value

'variance'

[discrepancy.n.01] as in: a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

Examples:
a growing divergence of opinion

'variance'

[variability.n.01] as in: the quality of being subject to variation

'variance'

[variance.n.06] as in: an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)

Examples:
a zoning variance

'variance'

[variation.n.02] as in: an activity that varies from a norm or standard

Examples:
any variation in his routine was immediately reported

Origins

					variance (English)
└── variance (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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