Glossary Term

Coefficient of Variance

Performance MetricsEN

Definition

The ratio of standard deviation to mean, expressed as a percentage or fraction.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C63904. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Coefficient of VarianceCoefficient of VariationCV