VARIANCE

/ˈvɛːɹi.əns/ Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: V₄A₁R₁I₁A₁N₁C₃E₁ = 13

Definition

noun an event that departs from expectations. — synonyms: discrepancy, variant
noun discord that splits a group. — synonyms: division
noun the second moment around the mean.
noun a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions. — synonyms: discrepancy, disagreement, divergence
noun the quality of being subject to variation. — synonyms: variability, variableness
noun an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation).
noun an activity that varies from a norm or standard. — synonyms: variation

“the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value”
“a growing divergence of opinion”
“a zoning variance”