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variance

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/ˈvɛəriəns/ · var-i-ance

The quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent.

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Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent.

مختلف، مختلف ہونے کی کیفیت، یا عدم مطابقت۔

تغاوت

taghawat

Synonyms

difference discrepancy divergenceفرقاختلاففرقہ

Antonyms

similarity conformity uniformityمشابہتہم آہنگییکسانیت

Common Collocations

variance analysis
high variance
low variance

Example Sentences

There was a significant variance in test scores among the students.

طلباء کے امتحانی نمبروں میں نمایاں تغاوت تھا۔

Talaba ke imtihani nambaron mein numaayan taghawat tha.

We need to address the variance in our sales figures.

ہمیں اپنی فروخت کے اعداد و شمار میں تغاوت کا جائزہ لینا ہوگا۔

Humein apni farokht ke aadaad o shumaar mein taghawat ka jaiza lena hoga.

Statistical variance helps us understand data consistency.

احصائی تغاوت ہمیں ڈیٹا کی مطابقت کو سمجھنے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔

Ihsai taghawat humein data ki mutabaqat ko samajhne mein madad deti hai.

Easily Confused With

variant:A 'variant' refers to a different form or version of something, while 'variance' refers to the differences or inconsistencies themselves.

Word Family

vary

verbتبدیل ہونا

varied

adjectiveمختلف

variation

nounتبدیلی

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'variance' as 'vary' + 'ance' - where things are varying.

Imagine a graph showing different points diverging from a mean value.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "variantia" — difference, variety

First known use: 14th century

The word 'variance' evolved from the Latin 'variantiae', denoting differences and inconsistencies. Its use in the context of statistics became prominent in the 19th century.