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Variance

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

The variance is the mean square deviation of the variable around the average value. It reflects the dispersion of the empirical values around its mean.

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Variants

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disagreementdiscrepancydivergencedivisionvariabilityvariablenessvariantvariation
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