variance /'vєәriәns/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
• (n.) an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)

Chinese translation

• n. 不一致, 变化, 变异, 分歧, 不和
• [化] 方差; 变种

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'vєәriәns/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.45 · Super Super Rare

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Related words

various · variety · variable · variation · varied · variant · variability

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