Meaning of variation
Definition of variation
(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"; "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"
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?"
Other information on variation
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