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Definition & Meaning of "variation"in English

Variation
01

a slight change in level, amount, magnitude, etc. of something 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
variations
Examples
There is a small variation in temperature between day and night. 
02

an activity that varies from a norm or standard 

03

a version of a musical theme with alterations in rhythm, tempo, melody, etc. in a way that the original theme is recognizable 

What is a "variation"?

A variation is a version of a musical theme or melody that has been modified in some way. While the core theme remains recognizable, the variation includes changes such as alterations to melody, harmony, rhythm, or texture. Variations add interest and complexity to the music by presenting the theme in different ways while retaining its essential character.

04

an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard 

05

something a little different from others of the same type 

06

a slight or noticeable change or alteration from the normal or standard state of something 

Examples
There is a variation in the temperature from day to night. 
07

(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure 

08

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration 

09

(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) 

10

the act or process of showing a difference in amount, level, etc. 

11

the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north 

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