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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A quantifiable deviation, departure, or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value
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an activity that varies from a norm or standard
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an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)
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the quality of being subject to variation
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a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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the second moment around the mean
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discord that splits a group
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an event that departs from expectations
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Variants
- synonym
- disagreementdiscrepancydivergencedivisionvariabilityvariablenessvariantvariation
- plural
- Variances
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- Variance's
- pluralpossessive
- Variances'