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variance

/ variance /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
Type of:
moment
Kinds of:
standard deviation covariance
Domain:
statistics
noun Sense 2
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
"any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
Type of:
activity
Derived:
deviate vary diverge depart
noun Sense 3
discord that splits a group
Type of:
discord dissension
noun Sense 4
an event that departs from expectations
Type of:
deviation divergence departure
Derived:
deviate vary diverge depart
noun Sense 5
the quality of being subject to variation
Opposites:
invariability invariableness invariance
Type of:
changeableness changeability
Kinds of:
variedness variegation
noun Sense 6
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
"a growing divergence of opinion"
Type of:
difference
Kinds of:
allowance leeway margin tolerance
Semantic Complexity
93%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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moment standard deviation covariance activity discord dissension deviation divergence departure changeableness changeability variedness