Variance

/vˈe‍əɹi‍əns/

/ˈvɛɹiəns/

Variance

a difference or deviation from what is expected or typical

synonyms : variation

an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

the quality of being subject to variation

the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value

discord that splits a group

synonyms : division

an event that departs from expectations

Examples

1. This means variance.

2. That means variance.

3. That equals variance.

4. So that fixes variance.