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variance

noun

var·​i·​ance ˈver-ē-ən(t)s How to pronounce variance (audio)
1
: the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant : difference, variation
yearly variance in crops
2
: the fact or state of being in disagreement : dissension, dispute
3
: a disagreement between two parts of the same legal proceeding that must be consonant
4
: a license to do some act contrary to the usual rule
a zoning variance
5
: the square of the standard deviation
Phrases
at variance
: not in harmony or agreement

Synonyms

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discord, strife, conflict, contention, dissension, variance mean a state or condition marked by a lack of agreement or harmony.

discord implies an intrinsic or essential lack of harmony producing quarreling, factiousness, or antagonism.

a political party long racked by discord

strife emphasizes a struggle for superiority rather than the incongruity or incompatibility of the persons or things involved.

during his brief reign the empire was never free of civil strife

conflict usually stresses the action of forces in opposition but in static applications implies an irreconcilability as of duties or desires.

the conflict of freedom and responsibility

contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy.

several points of contention about the new zoning law

dissension implies strife or discord and stresses a division into factions.

religious dissension threatened to split the colony

variance implies a clash between persons or things owing to a difference in nature, opinion, or interest.

cultural variances that work against a national identity

Example Sentences

There was some variance in the results. We noticed a slight variance between the quality of the samples. He had to get a variance to add a garage on to his house.
Recent Examples on the Web But the store tried in vain to seek a variance from the city's zoning board for a monument sign — a type of freestanding sign that would advertise to westbound passersby. Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2021 Wimmer Brothers is seeking a parking variance from village officials. Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2021 Ipsaro must obtain a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals in order to overrule this limitation. Laura Bednar, cleveland, 9 May 2021 The reason behind the variance in heat of many chili peppers from pepper to pepper is due to the amount of capsaicin produced during growing. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Some states offer a little wiggle room in terms of allowable THC and cannabinoid content variance on the label. Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Its attorney, Dennis Nevar, has stated that without the variance, there would be no sale to DealPoint. cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 But the variance in state regulation also affects how well spouses can insulate each other from debt. Michael Waters, The New Yorker, 12 July 2022 As for her favorite berries to preserve, the variance of wild ones native to the upper parts of North America paints a different picture than the big four in Southern California. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English variaunce "change, variety, discrepancy," borrowed from Anglo-French variance, borrowed from Latin variantia, "diversity, variety," from variant-, varians variant entry 1 + -ia -ia entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of variance was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing variance

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