Subvariance

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A variance making up part of a larger variance.

    "This variance can also be broken down into three subvariances: a direct labor efficiency variance, a yield variance that relates to materials usage, and a variable overhead efficiency variance."

Example

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"This variance can also be broken down into three subvariances: a direct labor efficiency variance, a yield variance that relates to materials usage, and a variable overhead efficiency variance."

Etymology

From sub- + variance.

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