variance variance /ˈvɛriːəns/

noun

1. An activity that varies from a norm or standard  ( variance , variation )
   an activity that varies from a norm or standard
    Any variation in his routine was immediately reported
   any variation in his routine was immediately reported
   
2. An official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)  ( variance )
   an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)
    A zoning variance
   a zoning variance
   
3. The quality of being subject to variation  ( variableness , variance , variability )
   the quality of being subject to variation
   
4. A difference between conflicting facts, claims or opinions  ( divergence , variance , disagreement , discrepancy )
   a difference between conflicting facts, claims or opinions
    A growing divergence of opinion
   a growing divergence of opinion
   
5. (statistics) the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value  ( variance )
   (statistics) the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
    In statistical analysis, understanding the concept of variance is vital as it measures the second moment around the mean.
   In statistical analysis, understanding the concept of variance is vital as it measures the second moment around the mean.
   
   
6. Discord that splits a group  ( variance , division )
   discord that splits a group
   
7. An event that departs from expectations  ( variance , variant , discrepancy )
   an event that departs from expectations
   

 Murray Murray /ˈmʌri/

noun

1. A southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide  ( Murray , Murray River )
   a southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide
   
   
2. Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  ( James Augustus Henry Murray , James Augustus Murray , James Murray , Murray , Sir James Augustus Henry Murray , Sir James Augustus Murray , Sir James Murray )
   Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)
   
   
3. British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)  ( George Gilbert Aime Murphy , Gilbert Murray , Murray )
   British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
   
   

 right to vote right to vote /raɪt tə voʊt/

noun

1. () A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment  ( suffrage , vote , right to vote )
   a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
    American women got the vote in 1920
   American women got the vote in 1920
   
   

 goof goof /ˈguːf/

noun

1. [Informal] A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  ( buffoon , goof [Informal] , goofball [Informal, N. American] , clown , merry andrew [Archaic] )
   a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
   
   
2. A man who is a stupid incompetent fool  ( bozo , cuckoo , fathead , goof , goofball , goose , jackass , twat , zany )
   a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
     John's stubborn behavior earned him the nickname "jackass" among his friends.
   John's stubborn behavior earned him the nickname "jackass" among his friends.
   
   

verb

1. () [Informal] Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake  ( boob [Informal] , drop the ball , sin , blunder , goof [Informal] )
   commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    I blundered during the job interview
   I blundered during the job interview