Synonyms for

Variability

Verb / veri:ʌˈbɪlɪti: / Another word for variability — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Variability means the quality or state of being variable, or changeable.

Synonyms & similar words

evenness unevenness variableness invariableness invariability variance fluctuation variation inconstancy instability inconsistency irregularity mutability shift uncertainty changeableness volatility diverseness diversity unpredictability changeability alteration modification difference variableness variance

Synonyms by register

Formal

variation fluctuation inconsistency divergence

Informal

change difference shift unpredictability

Literary

caprice mutability inconstancy

Antonyms

constancy stability uniformity sameness consistency steadiness regularity

Common collocations

  • high variability
  • low variability
  • seasonal variability
  • genetic variability
  • significant variability
  • measure of variability
  • reduce variability
  • increase variability

Word family

noun variability
verb vary
adjective variable
adverb variably

Usage note

Variability refers to the tendency to vary or the degree to which something varies. It is often used in scientific and statistical contexts to describe differences within a dataset or population.

Example sentences

  1. The variability of the stock market can make it a risky investment.
  2. The variability of the seasons means that we have to dress for all kinds of weather.
  3. The variability of the test scores showed that some students performed better than others.
  4. The variability of the ocean currents can affect the climate.
  5. The variability of prices means that we have to shop around to find the best deals.

Quotes

  • Variability is the law of life, and as no two faces are the same, so no two bodies are alike, and no two individuals react alike and behave alike under the abnormal conditions which we know as disease.
  • The variability of men's characters is one of the greatest phenomena of nature.
  • The variability of a man's life is directly proportional to the amount of coffee he drinks.

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