variability
ˌvɛər.i.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti
variabilities
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Definition of variability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
changeabilitystate of being able to change
  • The weather's variability makes planning difficult.
changeability fluctuation mutability
2.
unevennessquality of being uneven or not uniform
  • The variability in fabric color was noticeable.
inconsistency irregularity unevenness
3.
mathematicsTECH.extent to which data points differ from each otherTECH.
  • The study focused on the variability in test scores among students..
fluctuation variation
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changes in weather patterns over years that happen around a usual average
Scientists studied climate variability to understand shifts in regional rainfall.

Origin of variability

Latin, variabilis (changeable)

Terms with variability included in their meaning

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moodyadj.
emotional variability
showing frequent changes in mood
emotion
prone to emotional or psychological variability
variability
existing in various possible forms or manifestations
variability
existing in various possible ways or forms
variability
alternating between extremes in intensity
variability
very changeable and hard to predict
variability
situation with many ups and downs
statistics
bar on a graph showing data variability

Examples of variability in a sentence

  • Genetic variability is crucial for species survival.
  • The variability in weather patterns affects crop yields.
  • Scientists study the variability in climate data.
  • Researchers analyzed the variability in climate data.
  • The variability in responses was significant.

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  1. French:variabilité, variation, ...
  2. German:Variabilität, Unregelmäßigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:variabilità, irregolarità, ...
  4. Spanish:variabilidad, disparidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:variabilidade, variação, ...
  6. Chinese:多变性, 不均匀性, ...
  7. Japanese:変動性, ばらつき, ...
  8. Arabic:تَغَيُّر, تفاوت, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִשְׁתַּנוּת, שׁוֹנוּת, ...
  10. Russian:изменчивость, вариабельность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змінність, варіабельність, ...
  12. Hindi:परिवर्तनशीलता, असमानता, ...

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