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Variation

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Noun

1. fluctuation, variation

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

2. variance, variation

an activity that varies from a norm or standard

Example Sentences:
'any variation in his routine was immediately reported'

3. variation

a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished

4. edition, variant, variation, version

something a little different from others of the same type

Example Sentences:
'an experimental version of the night fighter'
'a variant of the same word'
'an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone'
'the boy is a younger edition of his father'

5. variation

an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

Example Sentences:
'he patented a variation on the sandal'

6. magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation

the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

7. variation

the process of varying or being varied

8. variation

(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)

9. mutant, mutation, sport, variation

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

10. pas seul, variation

(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

11. variation

the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard

Example Sentences:
'who is responsible for these variations in taxation?'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Variation

see synonyms of variation
noun
1. 
the act, process, condition, or result of changing or varying; diversity
2. 
an instance of varying or the amount, rate, or degree of such change
3. 
something that differs from a standard or convention
4. music
a. 
a repetition of a musical theme in which the rhythm, harmony, or melody is altered or embellished
b. 
(as modifier)
variation form
5. biology
a. 
a marked deviation from the typical form or function
b. 
a characteristic or an organism showing this deviation
6. astronomy
any change in or deviation from the mean motion or orbit of a planet, satellite, etc, esp a perturbation of the moon
7.  another word for magnetic declination
8. ballet
a solo dance
9. linguistics
any form of morphophonemic change, such as one involved in inflection, conjugation, or vowel mutation

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Variation

see synonyms of variation
noun
1. 
a. 
the act, fact, or process of varying; change or deviation in form, condition, appearance, extent, etc. from a former or usual state, or from an assumed standard
b. 
the degree or extent of such change
2. 
declination (sense 3)
3. 
a thing that is somewhat different from another of the same kind
4.  Astronomy
a change in or deviation from the mean motion or orbit of a planet, satellite, etc.
5.  Ballet
a solo dance
6.  Biology
a. 
a deviation from the usual or parental type in structure or form
b. 
an organism showing such deviation
7.  Ancient Mathematics
the manner in which two or more quantities change relative to one another
8.  Music
the repetition of a theme or musical idea with changes or embellishments in harmony, rhythm, key, etc., esp. any of a series of such repetitions developing a single theme

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Variation

see synonyms of variation
n.
1.
a. The act, fact, or process of varying.
b. The extent or degree to which something varies: a variation of ten pounds in weight.
2. Something different from another of the same type: told a variation of an old joke. See Synonyms at difference.
3. Magnetic declination.
4. Biology The existence within a species or other group of organisms of differences in form, function, or behavior, especially when hereditary.
5. Mathematics A function that relates the values of one variable to those of other variables.
6. Music
a. A form that is an altered version of a given theme, diverging from it by melodic ornamentation and by changes in harmony, rhythm, or key.
b. One of a series of forms based on a single theme.
7. A solo dance, especially one forming part of a larger work.

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