variability
Pronunciation: [ˌvɛəriəˈbɪləti]
Word
Context: “science”
(noun) the quality of being different or changing. It's like when the weather changes from sunny to rainy; that's variability in weather.
Example
The variability in temperature helps us understand how seasons change.
Example
There was no variability in the test results; they were all exactly the same.
Example
What are some examples of variability in nature?
Context: “statistics”
(noun) how much a set of numbers differs from each other. If you have many different grades in school, that's variability in your scores.
Example
The variability in the students' grades shows that everyone has different strengths.
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In a test with no variability, every student scored the same which is very unusual.
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How can we measure the variability of these exam scores?
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