Variance



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.矛盾; 不同
• ［英］ n.矛盾 ( dissension, dispute) ; 不同 ( difference, variation)
• ［类］ 反义词: congruity ( 一致)
• ［例］ the variance between the two reports

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant ; difference, variation <yearly variance in crops>
• 2. the fact or state of being in disagreement ; dissension, dispute
• 3. a disagreement between two parts of the same legal proceeding that must be consonant
• 4. a license to do some act contrary to the usual rule <a zoning variance>
• 5. the square of the standard deviation
• Synonyms: see discord

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