variance
noun
the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous.
variances
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pluralof variance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, Lineage did not receive any variances or exemptions as a result of its efforts, a spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
That data now feeds into an AI model that can pre-emptively suggest how to tweak the machines to account for those variances, ensuring every chip is consistent, and flawless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Sometimes, what might stand out is a song that sounds almost too perfect, lacking minor flaws and variances.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
Given the variances, the clinical studies taken together offer a blend of uneven but encouraging evidence, the authors write.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
These variances did not invalidate the family likeness; a son may be very like his father, though the nose of one turns up and the other's nose turns down.
From The King's Mirror by Anthony Hope
