a variance between two statements

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• variance — ► NOUN 1) (usu. in phrase at variance with) the fact or quality of being different or inconsistent. 2) the state of disagreeing or quarrelling. 3) chiefly Law a discrepancy between two statements or documents …   English terms dictionary

• variance — /vair ee euhns/, n. 1. the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous. 2. an instance of varying; difference; discrepancy. 3. Also called mean square deviation. Statistics. the square of the standard deviation.… …   Universalium

• variance — /ˈvɛəriəns / (say vairreeuhns) noun 1. the state or fact of varying; divergence or discrepancy. 2. an instance of this; difference. 3. Statistics the square of the standard deviation. 4. Law a. a difference or discrepancy, as between two… …  

• variance — noun 1》 (usu. in phr. at variance with) the fact or quality of being different or inconsistent.     ↘the state of disagreeing or quarrelling.     ↘chiefly Law a discrepancy between two statements or documents. 2》 US Law an official dispensation… …   English new terms dictionary

• variance — var·i·ance / ver ē əns/ n 1: a disagreement between two documents or positions; esp: a disagreement between allegations (as in an indictment or complaint) and proof offered at trial that warrants an appropriate remedy (as a directed verdict or an …   Law dictionary

• variance — [[t]ve͟əriəns[/t]] variances 1) PHRASE: v link PHR, oft PHR with n If one thing is at variance with another, the two things seem to contradict each other. [FORMAL] Many of his statements were at variance with the facts... This idealistic concept… …   English dictionary

• variance — var•i•ance [[t]ˈvɛər i əns[/t]] n. 1) the state of being variable or different 2) an instance of varying 3) sta Statistics. the square of the standard deviation 4) phs the number of degrees of freedom of a physical system 5) law Law. a) a… …   From formal English to slang

• statistics — /steuh tis tiks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability, imposes order and… …   Universalium

• BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• accounting — /euh kown ting/, n. 1. the theory and system of setting up, maintaining, and auditing the books of a firm; art of analyzing the financial position and operating results of a business house from a study of its sales, purchases, overhead, etc.… …   Universalium