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- pronunciation:
- veIr
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of varying, or the state or condition of being varied; change; changeability.
During the spring, there is a great deal of variation in the temperature.- synonyms:
- change, changeability, vicissitude
- similar words:
- alteration, amendment, change, fluctuation, variance, variety
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| definition 2: |
a slightly different form or version of something, such as an artistic work.
This story is a variation of a well-known folk tale.- synonyms:
- adaptation
- similar words:
- alteration, conversion, modification, variant, version
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| definition 3: |
the degree to which something varies; amount of change or difference.
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| related words: |
aberration, abnormality, adaptation, amendment |
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| derivation: |
variational (adj.) |
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