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noun (n)

• an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change(noun.event)

  Synonym:
  fluctuation
  

  source: wordnet30
• an activity that varies from a norm or standard(noun.act)

  Example:
  Any variation in his routine was immediately reported.
  

  Synonym:
  variance
  

  source: wordnet30
• a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished(noun.communication)

  source: wordnet30
• something a little different from others of the same type(noun.cognition)

  Example:
  An emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone.
  

  Synonym:
  edition, variant, version
  

  source: wordnet30
• an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard(noun.artifact)

  Example:
  He patented a variation on the sandal.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north(noun.shape)

  Synonym:
  magnetic declination, magnetic variation
  

  source: wordnet30
• the process of varying or being varied(noun.process)

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

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• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration(noun.person)

  Synonym:
  mutant, mutation, sport
  

  source: wordnet30
• (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  pas seul
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard(noun.act)

  Example:
  Who is responsible for these variations in taxation?.
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation; as, a variation of color in different lights; a variation in size; variation of language.(noun)

  source: webster1913