Variance
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5159·updated May 18, 2026verified
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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- synonym
- disagreementdiscrepancydivergencedivisionvariabilityvariablenessvariantvariation
- plural
- Variances
- possessive
- Variance's
- pluralpossessive
- Variances'
Framework definitions
- §1
- A quantifiable deviation, departure, or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value
- §1
- 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.
- §1
- an activity that varies from a norm or standard
- §2
- an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)
- §3
- the quality of being subject to variation
- §4
- a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
- §5
- the second moment around the mean
- §6
- discord that splits a group
- §7
- an event that departs from expectations
- §1 · legacy_primary
- 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.DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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