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variance
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noun
the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
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noun
an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)
a zoning variance
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noun
(= variation)
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
any variation in his routine was immediately reported
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noun
(= division)
discord that splits a group
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noun
(= discrepancy)
an event that departs from expectations
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noun
(= variability)
the quality of being subject to variation
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noun
(= divergence)
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
a growing divergence of opinion
component
Noun
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A component is one part that connects to other parts.
Some components may be cleaned by methods different to those used on the main body.
The main component of any budget will be the cost of staff.
The main components of the package are shown again in Fig 14.
Throughout the world, oxygen increasingly became a major component of the atmosphere.
The components of healthy diet are exercising, not just fasting and balancing nutrients in the meal.