How to spell VARIUM correctly?

When encountering the misspelling "varium", it is likely that the intended word is "variance". Although the two words may sound similar, "variance" refers to a measure of variability or difference, commonly used in statistics. Thus, "variance" seems to be a plausible correction for the misspelling "varium".

• barium The doctor used a barium solution to prepare the patient for an X-ray examination.
• Valium I was feeling extremely anxious before my flight, so I took a Valium to help calm my nerves.

Attenttion

• attention
• attentions
• attenuation
• inattention