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(noun) the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value |
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Related Words: covariance, moment, standard deviation |
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(noun) an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported" |
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Synonyms: variation |
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Related Words: activity |
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(noun) discord that splits a group |
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Synonyms: division |
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Related Words: discord, dissension |
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(noun) an event that departs from expectations |
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Synonyms: discrepancy, variant |
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Related Words: departure, deviation, difference, divergence |
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(noun) the quality of being subject to variation |
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Synonyms: variability, variableness |
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Related Words: changeability, changeableness, variational, variedness |
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(noun) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion" |
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Synonyms: disagreement, discrepancy, divergence |
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Related Words: allowance, difference, leeway, margin, tolerance |
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