variability
gb/vɛɹiəbˈɪlɪti/ us/vɛɹiəbˈɪlɪti/
B2
English
~ 7100
változékonyság, szóródás, szórás, variabilitás, genetikai változatosság, genetikai variabilitás, változatosság
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
variability in [something]
There is a lot of variability in the quality of the service between different branches.
A különböző fiókok között nagy eltérések vannak a szolgáltatás minőségében.
Weather patterns have shown increasing variability over the past few decades.
Az elmúlt néhány évtizedben az időjárási mintázatok egyre nagyobb változékonyságot mutattak.
The manager was worried about the high variability in weekly sales figures.
Customer satisfaction scores show considerable variability from month to month.
The teacher noticed great variability in how quickly students finished the exam.
Learner examples
There is big variability in the prices of houses on this street.
Nagy eltérések vannak a házak árai között ezen az utcán.
The weather here has a lot of variability, so you should bring warm and cold clothes.
Itt nagyon változékony az időjárás, ezért melegebb és könnyebb ruhát is hozz magaddal.
We saw some variability in his work; some days it was good and some days it was poor.
There is less variability in temperature near the sea.
The doctor explained that there is natural variability in how people react to the medicine.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "variability" with "variety". "Variability" is usually uncountable and describes how much something changes (e.g., "high variability in temperature"). "Variety" refers to different kinds or types of something (e.g., "a wide variety of foods"). Learners also sometimes say *"a variability"* in general statements, where natural English uses uncountable "variability" without an article.
Meaning
degree to which something changes
Collocations
high variability
|low variability
|day-to-day variability
|year-to-year variability
|climate variability
|natural variability
Synonyms
changeability (Very close in meaning, but slightly more informal and less often used in technical writing.)
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inconsistency (Often suggests an undesirable or problematic kind of variability, especially in behavior or performance.)
Antonyms
stability (Focuses on something staying the same over time, with little or no variability.)
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consistency (Emphasizes doing or being the same every time, the opposite of varying a lot.)
Themes
science
|daily life
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How much something changes instead of staying the same.
The extent to which something changes, differs, or is not consistent over time or across different cases.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
variability of [data/measure]
The standard deviation is one way to quantify the variability in a data set.
A szórás az egyik módja annak, hogy számszerűsítsük egy adathalmaz szóródását.
High variability in test scores suggests that students are not performing at the same level.
A teszteredmények nagy szóródása arra utal, hogy a diákok nem azonos szinten teljesítenek.
We used mixed-effects models to account for variability between participants.
The researchers tried to minimize measurement variability by calibrating the instruments daily.
Most of the variability in income could be explained by education level and work experience.
Learner examples
The graph shows high variability in the test results.
A grafikon a teszteredmények nagy szóródását mutatja.
We checked the variability of the measurements before we used the data.
Mielőtt felhasználtuk az adatokat, ellenőriztük a mérések szóródását.
Low variability means the numbers are close together.
The teacher talked about variability and average in the statistics class.
Scientists want to reduce variability in their experiments.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix up "variability" with "variance" in statistics. "Variability" is a general idea of how spread out data are, while "variance" is a specific numerical measure. Learners may also incorrectly say *"the variability is 4"* when they mean "the variance is 4" or "the standard deviation is 2".
Meaning
spread or dispersion in data
Collocations
measure variability
|reduce variability
|explain variability
|sources of variability
|within-group variability
|between-group variability
Synonyms
dispersion (A more technical word in statistics for how spread out data are; often used in phrases like "measures of dispersion".)
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spread (A more informal, easy term used in teaching statistics to describe how far apart data values are.)
Antonyms
uniformity (Suggests data values are nearly the same, with very little spread or variability.)
Themes
statistics
|science
|research
Definition
In statistics, how much numbers in a group are different from each other.
In statistics and measurement, the degree to which values in a data set are spread out or differ from one another.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
genetic variability in [a species/population]
High genetic variability within a population increases its chances of adapting to environmental change.
Egy populáción belül a nagy genetikai változatosság növeli a környezeti változásokhoz való alkalmazkodás esélyét.
The study examined morphological variability among different frog populations.
A tanulmány a különböző békapopulációk közötti morfológiai változatosságot vizsgálta.
Climate change may reduce the natural variability of some plant species.
Inter-individual variability in drug response is a major challenge in clinical practice.
Low variability can make a species more vulnerable to disease outbreaks.
Learner examples
There is a lot of genetic variability in dogs, which is why they have many shapes and sizes.
A kutyáknál nagy a genetikai változatosság, ezért sokféle alakban és méretben léteznek.
Biologists study variability in a species to understand how it can change over time.
A biológusok egy fajon belüli változatosságot tanulmányozzák, hogy megértsék, hogyan változhat idővel.
Low variability in a plant group can be dangerous if a new disease arrives.
The doctor said there is big variability in how people react to this drug.
Environmental changes can increase or decrease variability in a population.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "genetic variability" with "genetic variety" or "biodiversity". "Genetic variability" focuses on differences in genes or traits within one species or population, while "biodiversity" usually refers to the number and variety of different species in an area.
Meaning
differences within a species or population
Collocations
genetic variability
|phenotypic variability
|environmental variability
|population variability
|individual variability
|inter-individual variability
Synonyms
diversity (Often used more generally for differences within a group; in biology it can overlap with variability but may also refer to number of species, not just differences within one species.)
Antonyms
uniformity (Suggests that individuals in a population are very similar, with little difference in traits.)
Themes
biology
|genetics
|evolution
|science
Definition
In biology, how much members of the same species are different from one another.
In biology and genetics, the range of differences in characteristics within a species or population, often due to genetic and environmental factors.
Grammar
Dictionary form
variability
IPA
GB/vɛɹiəbˈɪlɪti/
US/vɛɹiəbˈɪlɪti/
Syllables & stress
vari - ab - il - ity (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (il)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: variability
- Plural: variabilities, variability
Word family
Forms
variabilities
noun
Core family
Related words
variously
adverb
varied
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
invariable
adjective C1
invariably
adverb B2
Expressions
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