variation, n.
(variations)
freq. cnt. 37
(variations)
freq. cnt. 37
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 24
fluctuation variation
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an activity that varies from a norm or standard
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
variance variation
sample sentences
"any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
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a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
variation
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
variation
sample sentences
"he patented a variation on the sandal"
something a little different from others of the same type
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
edition variant variation version
sample 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"
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the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
<noun.act>
variation
sample sentences
"who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"
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(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
<noun.act>
pas seul variation
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(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
mutant mutation sport variation
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(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
<noun.phenomenon>
variation
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the process of varying or being varied
<noun.process>
variation
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
<noun.shape>
magnetic declination magnetic variation variation