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- [vair-ee-uh ns]
- /ˈvɛər i əns/
- /ˈveə.ri.əns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vair-ee-uh ns]
- /ˈvɛər i əns/
Definitions of variance word
- noun variance the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous. 1
- noun variance an instance of varying; difference; discrepancy. 1
- noun variance Also called mean square deviation. Statistics. the square of the standard deviation. 1
- noun variance Physics, Chemistry. the number of degrees of freedom of a system. 1
- noun variance Law. a difference or discrepancy, as between two statements or documents in law that should agree. a departure from the cause of action originally stated in the complaint. 1
- noun variance an official permit to do something normally forbidden by regulations, especially by building in a way or for a purpose normally forbidden by a zoning law or a building code. 1
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Origin of variance
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin variantia, equivalent to vari(āre) to vary) + -antia -ance
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Parts of speech for Variance
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variance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
variance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for variance
noun variance
- alienation — a turning away; estrangement
- alteration — An alteration is a change in or to something.
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
- biles — Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
Antonyms for variance
noun variance
- communion — Communion with nature or with a person is the feeling that you are sharing thoughts or feelings with them.
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