Variance

//ˈvɛə.ɹi.əns//

Word Type

Noun

The word "variance" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

analysis of variance at variance covariance equivariance multivariance product variance semivariance subvariance variance drain

Context

computing programming statistics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

activity changeability changeableness departure deviation difference discord dispensation dissension divergence moment

Type Of (IsA)

dispensation moment risk

Related Terms

central moment conflict contravariance covariance difference differing discrepancy document expected happens legal probability variable varying

Synonym Network

discrepancy division variability variation

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