Noun | 1. | variation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change Synonyms: fluctuation |
2. | variation - an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported" Synonyms: variance | |
3. | variation - a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished | |
4. | variation - something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "an emery wheel is a modern variant of the grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father" | |
5. | variation - an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he patented a variation on the sandal" | |
6. | variation - the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north Synonyms: magnetic declination, magnetic variation | |
7. | variation - (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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9. | variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure Synonyms: pas seul | |
10. | variation - the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?" |