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variance

[/ˈvɛəriəns/]
nounfemininepl: variances
variância
1. The fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent
There is a variance between the two reports.
Há uma variância entre os dois relatórios.
2. The degree to which something varies; the amount of change or difference
The variance in temperature throughout the day was significant.
A variância de temperatura ao longo do dia foi significativa.
3. In statistics, a measure of how spread out a set of data is from its mean
The variance in the dataset was calculated using the formula.
A variância no conjunto de dados foi calculada usando a fórmula.
4. A disagreement or conflict between things or people
The two statements were in variance with each other.
Os dois depoimentos estavam em desacordo um com o outro.
5. In law, a permit allowing a deviation from zoning regulations
The homeowner requested a variance to build a larger structure.
O proprietário solicitou uma variância para construir uma estrutura maior.
Synonyms
differencedivergencediscrepancyvariationdeviationdisparity
Antonyms
uniformityconsistencyagreementaccord

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
variância
Standard term used in statistics and general contexts
São Paulo
variância
Common in technical and academic usage
Portugal
variância
Standard Portuguese term; may also use 'discrepância' for legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
variância
Used similarly to other Brazilian regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

at variance with
in variance
variance analysis
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