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variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /


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We thought the proposals could have impacts, "but we didn't expect two-thirds of ENSO's variance to disappear," Xing said.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

One observation from the US was that AI-based robots cope much better with variance than previous machinery.

From BBC May 28, 2026

All this variance and randomness, all these rules on top of regulations, none of it is exactly arbitrary, but neither is it fair.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Recently, “we pointed to the wide variance when it came to Street price targets as reflective of the uncertainty in the name, and thus incrementally supportive of owning the volatility,” wrote Jacobson.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

The measurement of variance and heredity in humans, Galton reasoned, should unlock the secret.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

They add that the increase in disclosure with more detail on solvency and variances is appreciated but can’t hide the negative impact of markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

Sometimes, what might stand out is a song that sounds almost too perfect, lacking minor flaws and variances.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

Given the variances, the clinical studies taken together offer a blend of uneven but encouraging evidence, the authors write.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

Targets may also include variances for unique local conditions — such as areas with high livestock populations — and bonuses for investments in water recycling and other incentives.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2023

The English colonists, not only kept up variances among themselves, bur also perplexed the governor with their complaints of hardships and grievances.

From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 by Hewatt, Alexander




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