variance
gb/vˈɛɹiəns/ us/vˈɛɹiəns/
B2
Angielski
~ 9300
eltérés, különbség, variancia, szórásnégyzet, ellentétben áll, eltérési engedély, felmentés
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
amount of difference between things
Kolokacje
variance in results
|variance between groups
|a wide variance
|considerable variance
|reduce variance
|price variance
Synonimy
difference (More general and common; does not suggest measurement as strongly as "variance".)
Antonimy
uniformity (Emphasizes everything being the same, with no noticeable difference.)
Tematy
business
|science
|everyday_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
2
variancia
C1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
statistical measure of spread
Kolokacje
calculate the variance
|high variance
|low variance
|explain the variance
|variance in test scores
|variance component
Synonimy
dispersion (A broader technical term for spread; not always a specific numerical measure like variance.)
Antonimy
constancy (If variance is zero, values do not change; they are constant.)
Tematy
mathematics
|science
|statistics
|education
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
state of disagreement or conflict
Kolokacje
at variance with
|in variance with
|directly at variance
|wholly at variance
|be at variance
|stand at variance
Synonimy
conflict (Stronger and more general; can suggest active fighting, while "variance" is often about mismatch or disagreement in facts, ideas, or statements.)
Antonimy
accord (Suggests agreement and harmony, the opposite of being in disagreement.)
Tematy
law
|politics
|formal_writing
|relationships
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
TECHNICAL
4
felmentés
C1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
official permission as an exception
Kolokacje
grant a variance
|request a variance
|apply for a variance
|zoning variance
|building code variance
|variance from regulations
Synonimy
exemption (Similar idea of being released from a rule, but "variance" is more specific to planning, zoning, and regulatory contexts.)
Antonimy
compliance (Following the rules fully instead of receiving special permission to break them.)
Tematy
law
|government
|business
|housing
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
variance
IPA
GB/vˈɛɹiəns/
US/vˈɛɹiəns/
Sylaby i akcent
vari - ance (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (vari)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: variance
- Plural: variance, variances
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
variances
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
invariable
adjective C1
invariably
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
variant
noun B2
invariance
noun
Wyrażenia
at variance with
1/ˈæt vˈɛɹiəns wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
in disagreement or not matching
To be different from something in a way that shows disagreement or that the two things do not match.
Przykłady
- His comments are at variance with the official company position.
- The court found that the new policy was at variance with the constitution.
- These results are sharply at variance with our earlier findings.