variation (noun)
1variation — ► NOUN 1) a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level. 2) a different or distinct form or version. 3) Music a new but still recognizable version of a theme. DERIVATIVES variational adjective …
2variation — var‧i‧a‧tion [ˌveəriˈeɪʆn ǁ ˌver ] noun [countable, uncountable] a difference or change in the normal amount or appearance of something: • Labor figures in both reports are adjusted for seasonal variation (= variation that depends on the time of …
3variation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, dramatic, enormous, extreme, great, major, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous, wide …
4variation — noun a) The act or state of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation; as, a variation of color in different lights; a variation in size; variation… …
5variation — noun 1) regional variations in farming practice Syn: difference, dissimilarity; disparity, contrast, discrepancy, imbalance; technical differential 2) opening times are subject to variation Syn: change, alteration, modification; diversificat …
6variation — noun 1) regional variations in farming Syn: difference, dissimilarity, disparity, contrast, discrepancy, imbalance 2) opening times are subject to variation Syn: change, alteration, modification 3) …
7variation — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or process of varying ; the state or fact of being varied b. an instance of varying c. the extent to which or the range in which a thing varies 2. declination 6 3. a. a change of algebraic sign between… …
8variation — noun 1》 a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level. ↘(also magnetic variation) the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a particular place. 2》 a different or distinct form or version. ↘Music a new… …
9variation — noun 1 (C, U) a difference or change from the usual form of something (+ in): There are wide regional variations in house prices. 2 (C) something that is done in a way that is different from the way it is usually done (+ on): an interesting… …
10variation ratio — noun the proportion of cases not in the mode …
