Subvariance
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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
More examples"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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