variance
gb/vˈɛɹiəns/ us/vˈɛɹiəns/
B2
Engleză
~ 9300
eltérés, különbség, variancia, szórásnégyzet, ellentétben áll, eltérési engedély, felmentés
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
amount of difference between things
Colocații
variance in results
|variance between groups
|a wide variance
|considerable variance
|reduce variance
|price variance
Sinonime
difference (More general and common; does not suggest measurement as strongly as "variance".)
Antonime
uniformity (Emphasizes everything being the same, with no noticeable difference.)
Teme
business
|science
|everyday_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
2
variancia
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
statistical measure of spread
Colocații
calculate the variance
|high variance
|low variance
|explain the variance
|variance in test scores
|variance component
Sinonime
dispersion (A broader technical term for spread; not always a specific numerical measure like variance.)
Antonime
constancy (If variance is zero, values do not change; they are constant.)
Teme
mathematics
|science
|statistics
|education
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
state of disagreement or conflict
Colocații
at variance with
|in variance with
|directly at variance
|wholly at variance
|be at variance
|stand at variance
Sinonime
conflict (Stronger and more general; can suggest active fighting, while "variance" is often about mismatch or disagreement in facts, ideas, or statements.)
Antonime
accord (Suggests agreement and harmony, the opposite of being in disagreement.)
Teme
law
|politics
|formal_writing
|relationships
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
4
felmentés
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
official permission as an exception
Colocații
grant a variance
|request a variance
|apply for a variance
|zoning variance
|building code variance
|variance from regulations
Sinonime
exemption (Similar idea of being released from a rule, but "variance" is more specific to planning, zoning, and regulatory contexts.)
Antonime
compliance (Following the rules fully instead of receiving special permission to break them.)
Teme
law
|government
|business
|housing
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
variance
IPA
GB/vˈɛɹiəns/
US/vˈɛɹiəns/
Silabe și accent
vari - ance (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (vari)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: variance
- Plural: variance, variances
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
variances
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
invariable
adjective C1
invariably
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
variant
noun B2
invariance
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.