var·i·a·tion 
(vâr
-
sh
n, v
r-) See the pronunciation key
NOUN:
OTHER FORMS:
vari·ation·al(Adjective)
(vâr
-shn, vr-) See the pronunciation key NOUN:
- The act, process, or result of varying.
- The state or fact of being varied. See Synonyms at difference.
- The extent or degree to which something varies: a variation of ten pounds in weight.
- Magnetic declination.
- Something slightly different from another of the same type.
- Biology
- Marked difference or deviation from the normal or recognized form, function, or structure.
- An organism or plant exhibiting such difference or deviation.
- Mathematics A function that relates the values of one variable to those of other variables.
- Music
- A form that is an altered version of a given theme, diverging from it by melodic ornamentation and by changes in harmony, rhythm, or key.
- One of a series of forms based on a single theme.
- A solo dance, especially one forming part of a larger work.
OTHER FORMS:
var
i·ation·al(Adjective)
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