variability
The state or characteristic of being variableThe state or characteristic of being variable.
» Agriculture is vulnerable to weather and climate variability.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state or characteristic of being variable.
genetic variability
natural variability
(countable, uncountable)The degree to which a thing is variable. In data or statistics this is often a measurement of distance from the mean or a description of data range.
- the quality of being subject to variation
- the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
Examples
7 sentencesAgriculture is vulnerable to weather and climate variability.
Herbal supplements sold in drugstores have poor quality control and high content variability.
Farmers have to get used to dealing with the variability of the weather.
deLandwirte müssen sich daran gewöhnen, mit der Unbeständigkeit des Wetters zurechtzukommen. — al_ex_an_der
Climate variability and weather extremes make farming a very challenging way to earn a living.
Algeria faces challenges with its drinking water supply, exacerbated by factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, and climate variability.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Derived form of variable, from Old French variable; see variable + -ity.Derived form of variable, from Old French variable; see variable + -ity.
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Forms
plural: variabilities| Singular | variability |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the quality of being subject to variation:variablenessvariance
- the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity:unevenness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable