noun: differences between two or more similar things
noun: a difference
noun: the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
noun: an activity that varies from a norm or standard
noun: discord that splits a group
noun: an event that departs from expectations
noun: the quality of being subject to variation
noun: a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Hughes
"Religion and science are the two handmaidens of God between whom can be no real variance, because they are both divine, both complete, both do the work of their Lord. If they seem at variance, it is only because the dull sense of men cannot understand the beautiful variety, yet the heavenly harmony of their manifestations."—Rev. J. W. Reynolds, M.A. [Harmonies of Tones and Colours, Diagram XIII - The Twelve Keynotes with Their Trinities, page 38a]
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