Preferred term
variance
Definition
- [ECG] A measure of the variability in a sample or population. It is calculated as the mean squared deviation (MSD) of the individual values from their common mean. In calculating the MSD, the divisor n is commonly used for a population variance and the divisor n-1 for a sample variance.
Broader concept
Creator
- nsb@ceh.ac.uk
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/10151