variance (베어-리-언스 (강세: 베어)) — the fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɛriəns/
Korean meaning: 차이, 변동, 분산
Korean pronunciation: 베어-리-언스 (강세: 베어)
Example Sentences
- The variance in pizza delivery times drove customers crazy - sometimes 20 minutes, sometimes 2 hours!
- There's a huge variance in how much students study before exams.
- The weather variance this week was impressive - snow on Monday, beach weather on Friday!
variance
NOUN//ˈvɛriəns//
the fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent
Same style, completely different results
Variance in the plant care — some shoot up high, some are still sparse and bare.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'varians' (differing, changing), the present participle of 'variare' meaning 'to change or differ'. The suffix '-ance' forms abstract nouns denoting a state or quality.
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📝Examples
“The variance in pizza delivery times drove customers crazy - sometimes 20 minutes, sometimes 2 hours!”
“There's a huge variance in how much students study before exams.”
“The weather variance this week was impressive - snow on Monday, beach weather on Friday!”
“The company needs to reduce variance in product quality to maintain customer satisfaction.”
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