Variance (Noun)
Meaning 1
Discord that splits a group.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); "a zoning variance".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 3
An event that departs from expectations.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The weather forecast predicted sunny skies, but the sudden rainstorm was a significant variance from the expected conditions.
- The company's quarterly profits showed a variance from the projected amount, causing concern among investors.
- The accident was a variance from the normal safety record of the airline.
- The unexpected resignation of the CEO was a variance from the company's planned succession strategy.
- The high-scoring game was a variance from the usual low-scoring matches between the two teams.
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Meaning 4
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
An activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
The second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Meaning 7
The quality of being subject to variation.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.