Μοτίβο χρήσης:
variance in [something]; variance between [things]
There is a lot of variance in salaries between departments.
Nagy eltérés van az egyes osztályok fizetései között.
The study found little variance between the two test groups.
A vizsgálat szerint csekély volt az eltérés a két tesztcsoport között.
We need to understand the variance in customer behavior across regions.
The teacher noticed significant variance in the students’ writing skills.
Our monthly sales figures show too much variance for accurate forecasting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
There is big variance in house prices in this city.
Ebben a városban nagy különbségek vannak a lakásárak között.
We saw some variance in how the children answered the questions.
Némi eltérést láttunk abban, ahogyan a gyerekek megválaszolták a kérdéseket.
The manager wants less variance in the daily numbers.
There was little variance between the two test scores.
The weather shows great variance from day to day here.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse "variance" with "variation." In everyday English, "variation" is more common for small changes over time or between things (e.g., "temperature variation"), while "variance" often sounds more technical or formal and refers to the degree of difference, sometimes in a measured or calculated way.
Σημασία
amount of difference between things
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
variance in results
|variance between groups
|a wide variance
|considerable variance
|reduce variance
|price variance
Συνώνυμα
difference (More general and common; does not suggest measurement as strongly as "variance".)
Αντώνυμα
uniformity (Emphasizes everything being the same, with no noticeable difference.)
Θέματα
business
|science
|everyday_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The amount of difference between things, or between something and what is usual or expected.
The degree to which things differ from each other or from a standard.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the variance of [a variable]; variance in [data]
The variance of the sample was much larger than we expected.
A minta varianciája jóval nagyobb volt, mint vártuk.
A high variance indicates that the data points are widely spread out around the mean.
A magas variancia azt jelzi, hogy az adatpontok nagy szóródást mutatnak az átlag körül.
We used variance to compare the stability of the two production processes.
The model explains 80% of the variance in exam scores.
Reducing variance in the measurements will improve the reliability of the study.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In this class we learned how to find the variance of a set of numbers.
Ezen az órán azt tanultuk meg, hogyan kell kiszámítani egy számsor varianciáját.
If the numbers are very different, the variance is high.
Ha a számok nagyon eltérnek egymástól, a variancia magas.
If all numbers are the same, the variance is zero.
The teacher used test scores to show an example of variance.
Scientists use variance to talk about how data is spread.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse "variance" with "standard deviation." Variance is the average of the squared differences from the mean, while standard deviation is the square root of the variance and has the same units as the original data.
Σημασία
statistical measure of spread
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
calculate the variance
|high variance
|low variance
|explain the variance
|variance in test scores
|variance component
Συνώνυμα
dispersion (A broader technical term for spread; not always a specific numerical measure like variance.)
Αντώνυμα
constancy (If variance is zero, values do not change; they are constant.)
Θέματα
mathematics
|science
|statistics
|education
Ορισμός
In statistics, a number that shows how much the values in a group of numbers are spread out around the average.
In statistics, a numerical measure that describes how far the values in a data set spread out from their mean.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is at variance with [something]
His latest statement is at variance with the data in the report.
Legutóbbi kijelentése ellentétben áll a jelentés adataival.
The witness’s account was at variance with the video evidence.
A tanú vallomása ellentétben állt a videófelvételen láthatókkal.
These new guidelines are clearly at variance with existing company policy.
Her actions were at variance with the promises she had made.
The two documents are in complete variance on this point.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
His story is at variance with what she said.
Az ő története ellentétben áll azzal, amit ő mondott.
The report is at variance with the facts.
A jelentés ellentétben áll a tényekkel.
Their public image is at variance with their real behavior.
This rule is at variance with the old law.
The numbers are at variance with our expectations.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may say *"in variance with"* instead of the more natural fixed phrase "at variance with" when they mean "in disagreement with." "In variance" is rare; use "at variance with" in most formal contexts.
Σημασία
state of disagreement or conflict
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
at variance with
|in variance with
|directly at variance
|wholly at variance
|be at variance
|stand at variance
Συνώνυμα
conflict (Stronger and more general; can suggest active fighting, while "variance" is often about mismatch or disagreement in facts, ideas, or statements.)
Αντώνυμα
accord (Suggests agreement and harmony, the opposite of being in disagreement.)
Θέματα
law
|politics
|formal_writing
|relationships
Ορισμός
A state where two things do not agree or do not match each other.
The condition of not agreeing or not being consistent with something else.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a variance to [do something]; a variance from [a rule]
The homeowner applied for a variance to build closer to the property line.
A háztulajdonos eltérési engedélyt kért, hogy közelebb építhessen a telekhatárhoz.
The city council voted to deny the zoning variance.
A városi tanács úgy szavazott, hogy nem adja meg az eltérési engedélyt.
You will need a variance from the building code before starting construction.
They obtained a variance that allows them to operate the store on weekends.
Without a variance, the project would violate local height restrictions.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We need a variance to build this tall fence.
Eltérési engedélyre van szükségünk, hogy ilyen magas kerítést építhessünk.
The city can give a variance if the rule is too strict.
A város adhat eltérési engedélyt, ha a szabály túl szigorú.
He asked for a zoning variance to open a restaurant there.
The town did not grant the variance, so the plan stopped.
The company got a variance from the normal safety rules.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think this meaning of "variance" is just another word for "difference." In legal and planning contexts, "a variance" is a specific permission to break or change a rule, not just a general difference.
Σημασία
official permission as an exception
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grant a variance
|request a variance
|apply for a variance
|zoning variance
|building code variance
|variance from regulations
Συνώνυμα
exemption (Similar idea of being released from a rule, but "variance" is more specific to planning, zoning, and regulatory contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
compliance (Following the rules fully instead of receiving special permission to break them.)
Θέματα
law
|government
|business
|housing
Ορισμός
An official document or decision that lets a person do something that the normal rules do not allow.
An official authorization that allows someone to do something not normally permitted under a rule, regulation, or law, especially in zoning and building codes.