variation
(noun)
noun
1. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
Similar word(s): fluctuation
Definition categories: event, alteration, change, modification
2. an activity that varies from a norm or standard
- any variation in his routine was immediately reported
Similar word(s): variance
Definition categories: act, activity
3. a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
Definition categories: communication, idea, theme
4. something a little different from others of the same type
- a variant of the same word
- an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
Similar word(s): edition, variant, version
Definition categories: thought, type
5. an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
- he patented a variation on the sandal
Definition categories: man–made, thing
6. the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
Definition categories: shape, angle
7. the process of varying or being varied
Definition categories: process
8. (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
Definition categories: phenomenon, perturbation
9. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
Similar word(s): mutant, mutation, sport
Definition categories: person, being, organism
10. (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
Definition categories: act, dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore
11. the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
- who is responsible for these variations in taxation?
Definition categories: act, change
Sentences with variation as a noun:
- when the process didn't work, we tried a variation;