variance

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

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From Old French variance.

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variance (plural variances)

1. The act of varying or the state of being variable
2. A difference between what is expected and what happens
3. The state of differing or being in conflict
4. A discrepancy, especially between two legal documents
5. (statistics) The second central moment in probability

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From Latin variantia

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variance m. (plural variances)

1. variance