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    var·i·a·tion
    [ˌverēˈāSHən]
    noun
    variation (noun) · variations (plural noun) · magnetic variation (noun) · magnetic variations (plural noun)
    1. a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits:
      "regional variations in house prices" · "the figures showed marked variation from year to year"
      • astronomy
        a deviation of a celestial body from its mean orbit or motion.
      • mathematics
        a change in the value of a function due to small changes in the values of its argument or arguments.
      • the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a particular place.
      • biology
        the occurrence of an organism in more than one distinct color or form.
    2. a different or distinct form or version of something:
      "hurling is an Irish variation of field hockey"
      • music
        a version of a theme, modified in melody, rhythm, harmony, or ornamentation, so as to present it in a new but still recognizable form:
        "there is an eleven-bar theme followed by seven variations and a coda" · "variations on the perennial theme of marital discord"
      • ballet
        a solo dance as part of a performance:
        "he makes the preparation for his variation with utmost care and accuracy"
    Origin
    late Middle English (denoting variance or conflict): from Old French, or from Latin variatio(n-), from the verb variare (see vary).
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    noun
    1. a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits:
      difference
      dissimilarity
      disparity
      inequality
      contrast
      discrepancy
      imbalance
      dissimilitude
      differential
      distinction
      change
      alteration
      modification
      varying
      variety
      variability
      diversification
      deviation
      variance
      divergence
      departure
      fluctuation
      tolerance
      Opposite:
      constant
      uniformity
      standardization
      • a different or distinct form or version of something:
        variant
        form
        alternative
        development
        adaptation
        alteration
        modification
        revision
        revised version
        alternative form
        other form
        different form
        derived form
        Opposite:
        standard form
         
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      1. The act or process of varying
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        The meaning of VARIATION is the act or process of varying : the state or fact of being varied. How to use variation in a sentence.

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        1. the act or process of varying: prices subject to variation. 2. an instance of this: a variation in quality. 3. amount of change: a temperature variation of 20°. 4. a different form of something. 5. the transformation of a musical theme with changes or elaborations in harmony, rhythm, and melody.

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        Variation is a noun that means a change or difference in something, or a different form of something. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of variation in various contexts, such as music, biology, astronomy, and ballet.

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        A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond The meaning of VARIATION is the act or process of varying : the state or fact of being varied. How to use variation in a sentence.

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        What is variation in music?
        n. 1. the act or process of varying: prices subject to variation. 2. an instance of this: a variation in quality. 3. amount of change: a temperature variation of 20°. 4. a different form of something. 5. the transformation of a musical theme with changes or elaborations in harmony, rhythm, and melody.

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        What is a variation on a theme?
        A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form. Many theories on punishment exist, all of which are variations on a theme. A variation is a change or slight difference in a level, amount, or quantity. Every day without variation my grandfather ate a plate of cold ham. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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        What does the word variacioun mean?
        Middle English variacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French variacion "variance, discrepancy," borrowed from Latin variātiōn-, variātiō "diversification, divergence," from variāre "to make changeable, vary " + -tiōn- -tiō, suffix of deverbal nouns 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a “Variation.”

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        What does var I ation mean?
        var•i•a•tion (vâr′ē ā′ shən), n. the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation. an instance of this: There is a variation in the quality of fabrics in this shipment. amount, rate, extent, or degree of change: a temperature variation of 40° in a particular climate.

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        What is a countable variation?
        [countable] variation (on something) a thing that is different from other things in the same general group This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. [countable] variation (on something) (music) any of a set of short pieces of music based on a simple tune repeated in a different and more complicated form

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        A variation is a change or slight difference in a level, amount, or quantity. The survey found a wide variation in the prices charged for canteen food. Synonyms: variety , change , deviation , difference More Synonyms of variation

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