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variance

/ˈvɛəriəns/ noun · British & US
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What does variance mean?

noun

The difference or variation in a set of values or a distribution of values. A measure of how spread out a set of values is.

Example

"The variance in the exam scores was surprisingly high, indicating a wide range of abilities among the students."

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