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1variation — variational, variative /vair ee ay tiv/, adj. variationally, variatively, adv. /vair ee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation. 2. an instance of this: There… …
2variation margin — During periods of great market volatility or in the case of high risk accounts, additional margin deposited by a clearing member firm to an exchange. Chicago Board of Trade glossary margin, gross margin, net margin, security margin, variation… …
3variation — [[t]ve͟ərie͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] variations 1) N COUNT: usu N on n A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form. This delicious variation on an omelette is quick and easy to prepare... Many theories on punishment exist …
4variation — var•i•a•tion [[t]ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of varying: prices subject to variation[/ex] 2) an instance of this: a variation in quality[/ex] 3) amount of change: a temperature variation of 20°[/ex] 4) a different form of… …
5variation — n. 1 the act or an instance of varying. 2 departure from a former or normal condition, action, or amount, or from a standard or type (prices are subject to variation). 3 the extent of this. 4 a thing that varies from a type. 5 Mus. a repetition… …
6Variation margin — An additional required deposit to bring an investor s equity account up to the initial margin level when the balance falls below the maintenance margin requirement. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * Variation margin is collected on a …
7variation — 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… …
8Compensating variation — In economics, compensating variation (CV) is a measure of utility change introduced by John Hicks (1939). Compensating variation refers to the amount of additional money an agent would need to reach its initial utility after a change in prices,… …
9Equivalent variation — (EV) is a measure of how much more money a consumer would pay before a price increase to avert the price increase. Because the meaning of equivalent may be unclear, it is also called extortionary variation . John Hicks (1939) is attributed with… …
10Unwarranted variation — Unwarranted Variation, first termed by Dr. John Wennberg in his decades of research [ [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06 22/b3986001.htm Medical Guesswork ] ] , can be defined as differences in healthcare service delivery that… …
