lowest variance
[LOH-ist VAR-ee-uns]
noun phrase
menor variância
1. The smallest degree of variation or dispersion in a set of data, measurements, or outcomes; the minimum amount of deviation from the mean or expected value
The investment portfolio with the lowest variance provides the most stable returns.
A carteira de investimentos com a menor variância fornece os retornos mais estáveis.
2. In statistics and mathematics, the data distribution that shows the least spread or fluctuation
Among all the experimental results, this group demonstrated the lowest variance.
Entre todos os resultados experimentais, este grupo demonstrou a menor variância.
3. In machine learning and finance, the model or strategy with minimal unpredictability or risk
The algorithm with the lowest variance produced the most consistent predictions.
O algoritmo com a menor variância produziu as previsões mais consistentes.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic, financial, and data science contexts in both Brazilian and American English. It is not subject to regional variations and is used consistently across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking countries in professional and scientific settings.
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