variance

A noun referring to the state or fact of differing, deviating, or being inconsistent; it can denote a statistical measure of dispersion, a divergence of opinion, or an official exemption from a rule.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или факт различия, отклонения или несоответствия; может обозначать статистическую меру разброса, расхождение во мнениях или официальное освобождение от правила.esSustantivo que denota el estado o hecho de diferencia, desviación o discrepancia; también puede referirse a una medida estadística de dispersión, a una divergencia de opiniones o a una exención oficial de una norma.frNom désignant l'état ou le fait d'être différent, de s'écarter ou de ne pas correspondre ; peut également désigner une mesure statistique de dispersion, une divergence d'opinions ou une dérogation officielle à une règle.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Tatsache einer Abweichung, Differenz oder Nichtübereinstimmung bezeichnet; kann eine statistische Streuungsmaßzahl, eine Meinungsverschiedenheit oder eine offizielle Ausnahmegenehmigung meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou fato de haver diferença, desvio ou discordância; pode indicar medida estatística de dispersão, divergência de opiniões ou autorização oficial para exceção a uma regra.zh名词，指差异、偏差或不符合的状态或事实；可表示统计上的方差（离散程度的度量）、意见分歧，或对规则的官方豁免。arاسم يدل على حالة الاختلاف أو الانحراف أو عدم التطابق؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على مقياس إحصائي للتشتت، أو خلاف في الآراء، أو إعفاء رسمي من قاعدة.

1. Departure from expectations B2 formal

   An event or situation that deviates from what was anticipated or planned.

   • The sudden drop in sales was a variance from the projected figures.
   • His calm reaction was a variance from his usual outbursts.
   • The weather was a variance from the forecast, surprising everyone.

   ruОтклонениеesDesviación de lo esperadofrÉcart par rapport aux attentesdeAbweichungptDesviozh偏差arانحراف

   Synonyme: aberrationanomalydeparturedeviationdifferencediscrepancydivergenceincongruityvariation

   Antonyme: conformityconsistencyconstancynormpredictabilityregularitystandarduniformity

2. Disagreement or discord B2 formal

   A state of conflict or disagreement that causes a group to split or become divided.

   • A variance of opinion split the committee into two factions.
   • The political variance within the party led to a heated debate.
   • There was a variance between the two departments over budget allocation.

   ruРазногласиеesDesacuerdo o discordiafrDiscorde, désaccorddeMeinungsverschiedenheitptDivergênciazh分歧arخلاف

   Synonyme: conflictdisagreementdiscorddisputedissensiondissentdivisionfrictionschismstrife

   Antonyme: accordagreementconcordconsensusharmonyunity

3. Statistical measure C1 formal

   In statistics, the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value.

   • The variance of the data set was calculated to measure its spread.
   • A high variance indicates that the data points are far from the mean.
   • The analyst used variance to assess the risk of the investment portfolio.

   ruДисперсияesVarianza (estadística)frVariance (statistiques)deVarianzptVariânciazh方差arتباين

4. Difference in facts or opinions B2 formal

   A discrepancy or inconsistency between conflicting facts, claims, or opinions.

   • There is a variance between the witness statements and the police report.
   • The variance in the two accounts of the event raised suspicions.
   • The report highlighted a variance in the financial records.

   ruРасхождениеesdiscrepanciafrDivergence, désaccorddeAbweichungptDivergênciazh分歧arتباين

   Synonyme: contradictiondisagreementdiscrepancydisparitydivergenceinconsistencymismatch

   Antonyme: accordagreementconcordconformityconsistencyharmony

5. Quality of being variable B2 formal

   The state or quality of being subject to variation or change.

   • The variance in temperature throughout the day is typical for this region.
   • There is a natural variance in the quality of handmade products.
   • The variance in her mood made it hard to predict her reactions.

   ruИзменчивостьesvariabilidadfrCaractère variabledeVeränderlichkeitptVariabilidadezh可变性arالتغير

   Synonyme: changeabilitychangeablenessfluctuationmutabilityvariabilityvariableness

   Antonyme: constancyinvariabilitystabilityuniformity

6. Official dispensation C1 formal american

   An official permission to act contrary to a rule or regulation, typically a building regulation.

   • The homeowner applied for a variance to build a taller fence than allowed.
   • The city granted a variance for the construction of the new store.
   • Without a variance, the building would violate zoning laws.

   ruОфициальное разрешениеesExcepción administrativafrDérogation officielledeOffizielle AusnahmegenehmigungptDispensa oficialzh官方豁免arإذن رسمي

   Synonyme: dispensationexceptionexemptionreliefwaiver

7. Deviation from a norm B2 formal

   An activity or behavior that varies from a standard or norm.

   • His artistic style was a variance from traditional painting techniques.
   • The company's policy allows for variance in work hours.
   • Any variance from the standard procedure must be reported.

   ruОтклонениеesDesviación de una normafrÉcart par rapport à une normedeAbweichungptDesviozh偏差arانحراف عن القاعدة

   Synonyme: aberrationanomalydeparturedeviationdiscrepancydivergenceinconsistencyirregularity

   Antonyme: complianceconformityconsistencyuniformity

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• variance's possessive singular form