Variance Definition
variance
- noun
- an event that departs from expectations
- discord that splits a group
- the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
- a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
- the quality of being subject to variation
- an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); "a zoning variance"
- an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
"Variance" in song lyrics
See how variance is used in real songs:
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"scuba spg variance"
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"nassau county appeal a variance"
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"finding variance"
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Words that rhyme with variance
Usage tips for "variance"
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