variability

noun

Definition of variabilitynext
1
as in changeability

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2
as in variance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variability
  1. variance
  2. volatility
  3. variation
  4. friction
  5. irregularity
Noun
  • Then-President Bill Clinton lost to Republican former Sen. Bob Dole in the most rural state by just 13 points, and the correlation between population density and presidential results was weaker, at 0.49 (which accounts for about 24 percent of the variance in results that year).
    G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The board ruled a second time and again denied a variance.
    John Molseed, Twin Cities, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of variance
Noun
  • But Van der Steene said shipping companies expect the volatility that has pervaded global trade since Covid to be back in 2025.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That — along with the importance and the potential volatility of relics — is a big part of what this episode is about.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of volatility
Noun
  • These are commonly worn for ceremonies in religious spaces that require more modest coverage, or by brides who want to create variation in their looks throughout the day.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For major shopping regions, there was some variation.
    Daniel Webber, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of variation
Noun
  • Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • From a shortage of teachers to a surplus Under the Pay Equity Fund, only teachers — not center directors or other administrators — get pay bumps, a point of friction for some.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of friction
Noun
  • Lake has not conceded either race and frequently tried—and failed—to overturn the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial results in court, citing unsubstantiated claims of voting irregularities.
    Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There were lots of voting machine irregularities, and issues sending the results to the main hub via satellite.
    Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of irregularity
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