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   variation

   /ˌvɛːrɪˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits: "regional variations in house prices" Similar differencedissimilaritydisparityinequalitycontrastdiscrepancyimbalancedissimilitudedifferentialdistinctionchangealterationmodificationvaryingvarietyvariabilitydiversificationdeviationvariancedivergencedeparturefluctuationtoleranceOpposite constantuniformitystandardization
   • ▪ a deviation of a celestial body from its mean orbit or motion.
   • ▪ 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.
   • ▪ the occurrence of an organism in more than one distinct colour or form.
   • 2. a different or distinct form or version of something: "hurling is an Irish variation of hockey" Similar variantformalternativealternative formother formdifferent formderived formdevelopmentadaptationalterationmodificationrevisionrevised versionOpposite standard form
   • ▪ a version of a theme, modified in melody, rhythm, harmony, or ornamentation, so as to present it in a new but still recognizable form: "Elgar's Enigma Variations"
   • ▪ a solo dance as part of a performance: "he makes the preparation for his variation with utmost care and accuracy"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting variance or conflict): from Old French, or from Latin variatio(n-), from the verb variare (see vary).

   Derivatives

   • 1. variational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVARIATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VARIATION definition: 1. a change in amount or level: 2. something that is slightly different from the usual form or…. Learn more.

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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.

4. www.britannica.com › science › variation-biologyVariation | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   variation, in biology, any difference between cells, individual organisms, or groups of organisms of any species caused either by genetic differences (genotypic variation) or by the effect of environmental factors on the expression of the genetic potentials (phenotypic variation).

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   Variation definition: the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree. See examples of VARIATION used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVARIATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › variationvariation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of variation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › variationVariation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   VARIATION meaning: 1 : a change in the form, position, condition, or amount of something often + in often + in; 2 : something that is similar to something else but different in some way often + on