analysis of variance; ANOVA
Statistical method used to compare means across multiple groups. Common in experimental data analysis.
We analyzed the experimental data using analysis of variance.
Analysis of variance is a method for testing differences between group means.
Shorter form meaning the same; 分散分析法 explicitly includes 'method' (法).
Compound of 分散 (ぶんさん, 'variance') + 分析 (ぶんせき, 'analysis') + 法 (ほう, 'method').