variability

noun

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as in changeability

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  1. variance
  2. volatility
  3. variation
  4. friction
  5. irregularity
Noun
  • The noise variance permit lists a date range from Wednesday through Monday.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
  • There was almost no connection between daily physical activity and peak power: step count explained only 3 percent of the variance in peak power.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of variance
Noun
  • Trump could inject new levels of volatility into what is often described as the world’s most important bilateral relationship, after an election win that comes at a critical moment for the globe’s two largest economies.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Yet, with the race between Harris and Trump exceptionally tight, economists warn of potential volatility ahead, especially if results take days — or even weeks — to finalize.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of volatility
Noun
  • The variation is mainly due to the absence of a one-time royalty sale that occurred in 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The study also showed some significant regional variation in coyote populations.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of variation
Noun
  • If the trash were in a lower Earth orbit, like around the distance from Earth to the International Space Station, debris would break down due to friction.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Wear them beneath any V-neck sweater or sweater dress for a very chic look that doesn’t cause any friction or add bulk to the arms.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of friction
Noun
  • Trump and his supporters, including billionaire Elon Musk, have spread misinformation about election irregularities and fraud in Pennsylvania, despite officials saying their claims have no merit.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Because of the decentralized electoral system, an individual state does have the power to delay or subvert the process of appointing electors—perhaps by alleging voting irregularities—even in the event of a clear popular-vote victory for a certain candidate in that state.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of irregularity
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