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analysis of variance

noun phrase

: analysis of variation in an experimental outcome and especially of a statistical variance in order to determine the contributions of given factors or variables to the variance

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First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of analysis of variance was in 1918

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“Analysis of variance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analysis%20of%20variance. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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analysis of variance

noun
: analysis of variation in an experimental outcome and especially of a statistical variance in order to determine the contributions of given factors or variables to the variance
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