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1. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change.
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Etymology
- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
2. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] an activity that varies from a norm or standard.
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- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
3. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished.
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Etymology
- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
4. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] something a little different from others of the same type.
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Etymology
- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
5. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard.
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- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
6. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure.
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- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
7. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
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- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
8. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard.
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- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)
9. variation
noun. ['ˌvɛriːˈeɪʃən'] (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon).
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Etymology
- variation (English)
- variatio (Latin)