variance

Meanings

• noun

  A measure of the spread or dispersion of a set of values in a statistical population or sample.

  - "The variance of the data set is an important statistical measure."
  - "The standard deviation is the square root of the variance."
  - "The variance can be used to identify outliers in a data set."

• noun

  A difference between two or more things.

  - "There is a significant variance in income levels between different regions."
  - "The variance in student performance can be attributed to different teaching styles."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with variance
variety , piety , insanity , reality

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Variants

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at variance , variance , variances , analysis of variance

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin 'varietas', meaning 'change' or 'diversity'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'variance' was first introduced in the context of mathematics by Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat in the 17th century.

2. In physics, the concept of variance is used to describe the energy distribution in a quantum system.

3. Variance is an important concept in finance, where it is used to measure the risk associated with an investment.

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Related Concepts

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1. standard deviation: A commonly used measure of variance, calculated as the square root of the variance.

2. mean: The average value of a data set, which is closely related to the concept of variance.

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Culture

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Variance has been used extensively in various fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, and economics. It is a fundamental concept in statistical analysis and plays a crucial role in identifying patterns and trends in data.

How to Memorize "variance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bell curve or histogram to understand the concept of variance and its relationship to the distribution of data.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of variance with the idea of spread or dispersion of data points.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Variance is the Variability' to help remember the definition.

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