variance

Noun
  1. An event that departs from expectations (synset 107381227)
    is a type of: departure, deviation, difference, divergence - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
    same as: discrepancy, variant
  2. Discord that splits a group (synset 107196502)
    is a type of: discord, dissension - disagreement among those expected to cooperate
    same as: division
  3. The second moment around the mean;
    The expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value (synset 106034344)
    referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
    is a type of: moment - the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
    subtypes:
    • standard deviation - the square root of the variance
    • covariance - (statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
  4. A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions (synset 104756982)
    "a growing divergence of opinion"
    is a type of: difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
    subtypes: allowance, leeway, margin, tolerance - a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
    same as: disagreement, discrepancy, divergence
  5. The quality of being subject to variation (synset 104742473)
    is a type of: changeability, changeableness - the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change
    subtypes:
    same as: variability, variableness
  6. An official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation) (synset 101144471)
    "a zoning variance"
    is a type of: dispensation - an exemption from some rule or obligation
  7. An activity that varies from a norm or standard (synset 100195818)
    "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
    is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
    same as: variation

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