Standard Synonyms
Divergence
Discrepancy
Difference
Disparity
Disagreement
Slang Synonyms
Disagreement
Argument
Dispute
Variation
Fluctuation
Academic Synonyms
Standard deviation
Fluctuation
Dispersion
Spread
Old English Synonyms
Dispute
Altercation
Disagreement
Conflict
Regional Synonyms
Deviation
Discrepancy
Difference
Disparity
Divergence
Fluctuation
Spread
Unevenness
Industry-specific Synonyms
Deviation
Discrepancy
Difference
Dispersion
Divergence
Spread
Antonyms
Invariance
Constancy
Homogeneity
Similarity
Uniformity
Meaning
Variance is the mean of the squares of the deviations from the arithmetic mean.
Definition
In statistics, variance is the measure of how widely values are dispersed from the mean. A large variance indicates that the data are spread out; a small variance indicates that the data are clustered around the mean.
Example Sentences
1. The variance in ages among the employees is quite high.
2. There is a lot of variance in opinions on this issue.
3. The data showed a high degree of variance.
4. There is a variance in the amount of rainfall each year.
5. The variance in temperatures between winter and summer is quite extreme.