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