increase variation

[ɪnˈkris væriˈeɪʃən]
noun phrase / verb phrasepl: increase variations
aumento da variação
1. a rise or growth in the degree of difference or diversity among elements, values, or items
The increase variation in customer preferences requires a more diverse product line.
O aumento da variação nas preferências dos clientes requer uma linha de produtos mais diversificada.
2. in statistics or data analysis, a rise in the amount of dispersion or spread within a dataset
The increase variation in test scores suggests students have more diverse abilities.
O aumento da variação nas notas dos testes sugere que os alunos têm habilidades mais diversas.
3. in business or quality control, a rise in inconsistency or unpredictability in processes or outcomes
Management must address the increase variation in production quality.
A gestão deve lidar com o aumento da variação na qualidade da produção.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian business, statistical, and quality control contexts. In the USA, it's frequently encountered in manufacturing, data science, and academic settings. The phrase is technical and formal, rarely used in casual conversation but essential in professional and scientific discourse.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
growth in variationrise in diversityincreased dispersionhigher variabilitygreater fluctuation
Antonyms / Antônimos
decrease variationreduced variabilitylower dispersionconsistency increasestandardization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumento da variação
standard term used in business, statistics, and technical contexts
São Paulo
aumento de variabilidade
commonly used in corporate and technical environments
Rio de Janeiro
aumento da variação
standard usage across industries
Portugal
aumento da variação / aumento da variabilidade
both terms used; slight preference for 'variabilidade' in technical contexts

Related Words

variancevariabilitydispersionstandard deviationdiversityfluctuationinconsistency

Related Idioms & Phrases

increase in the range of variation
growing variability
widening variation gap
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