Variation : (noun) 1: an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change [syn:
fluctuation]
2: an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any
variation in his routine was immediately reported" [syn: variance]
3: a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or
embellished
4: 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
... ( more )
a younger edition of his father" [syn: version, variant,
edition]
5: an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he
patented a variation on the sandal"
6: the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north
and true north [syn: magnetic declination, magnetic
variation]
7: (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of
a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the
earth's moon)
8: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting
from chromosomal alteration [syn: mutant, mutation, sport]
9: (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure [syn: pas seul]
10: the act of changing or altering something slightly but
noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible
for these variations in taxation?"
