variance
/ˈveəriəns/ · /ˈveriəns/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6857 in the learning path
差异；不一致
Definitions
n. A difference or disagreement between things.
差异；不一致
n. A statistical measure of how widely values differ from their mean.
方差
Example
His cheerful smile was at variance with his complaints.
他愉快的笑容与他的抱怨很不相称。
The proposed housing policy is at variance with the government's commitment to protecting green spaces.
拟议的住房政策与政府保护绿地的承诺相矛盾。
Collocations
- at variance with
- variance between groups
- population variance
Word family
- vary (v.)
- variation (n.)
- variable (adj.)
- varied (adj.)
Synonyms
- difference
- discrepancy
Usage tip
at variance with 表示不一致；统计学中指方差。
FAQ
- What does variance mean?
- A difference or disagreement between things. A statistical measure of how widely values differ from their mean.
- How is variance pronounced?
- UK /ˈveəriəns/, US /ˈveriəns/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
