variation

/vˌɛɹiˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
“any variation in his routine was immediately reported”
a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
something a little different from others of the same type
“an experimental version of the night fighter”
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
“he patented a variation on the sandal”
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
the process of varying or being varied
(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
“who is responsible for these variations in taxation?”

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