variance

noun
UK: /ˈveəriəns/
US: /ˈveriəns/

  1. The fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent.

    1. There is variance in test scores between the two classes.
    2. We need to analyze the variance in project costs to stay within budget.

  2. The state or fact of differing or being unlike.

    1. The variance in weather patterns has affected crop yields.
    2. There is considerable variance in opinion regarding the proposed policy change.

  3. In statistics, the measure of how spread out a set of numbers is.

    1. High variance indicates a wide range of possible outcomes.
    2. The variance was calculated to analyze the data's distribution around the mean.

  4. An official permission to do something differently from what is normally allowed.

    1. They requested a variance to build closer to the property line.
    2. The company was granted a variance from the environmental regulations.

Synonyms

disagreement divergence deviation modification disparity alteration inconsistency fluctuation difference

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "variance" in English means: The fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent., The state or fact of differing or being unlike., In statistics, the measure of how spread out a set of numbers is., An official permission to do something differently from what is normally allowed..

The phonetic transcription of "variance" is /ˈveəriəns/ in British English and /ˈveriəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "variance": disagreement, divergence, deviation, modification, disparity, alteration, inconsistency, fluctuation, difference.

Example usage of "variance": "There is variance in test scores between the two classes.". More examples on the page.