Variance Definition

vârē-əns, văr-
variances
noun
variances
The quality, state, or fact of varying or being variant; a changing or tendency to change.
Webster's New World
Degree of change or difference; divergence; discrepancy.
Webster's New World
Official permission to bypass regulations; specif., permission to make nonconforming use of zoned property.
Webster's New World
An active disagreement; quarrel; dispute.
Webster's New World
An exception to the application of a usual rule, granted by an authority on the basis of hardship or practicality.
A zoning variance.
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idiom
at variance
  • not in agreement or accord; conflicting
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Variance

Noun

Singular:
variance
Plural:
variances

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Origin of Variance

  • From Old French variance.

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Variance Sentence Examples

  • There are other sayings in the book that appear to be at variance with its fundamental thought.

  • Model based largely to adjust variance a doctor specialist.

  • Our idea relies on the use of adaptive methods that aim at reducing the asymptotic variance of the estimates.

  • Paul's attitude towards nepotism was at variance with his character as a reformer.

  • The fourth option allows the user to specify a variance covariance matrix for the shocks.

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Words Starting With

VVAVAR

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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Words Starting With V and Ending With E

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With V8 Letter Words Ending With E