Main Entry:

var·i·ance

Pronunciation:

\ˈver-ē-ən(t)s\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 : the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant : difference, variation <yearly variance in crops> 2 : the fact or state of being in disagreement : dissension, dispute 3 : a disagreement between two parts of the same legal proceeding that must be consonant 4 : a license to do some act contrary to the usual rule <a zoning variance> 5 : the square of the standard deviation

synonyms see discord

— at variance

: not in harmony or agreement