variation

Noun
  1. An instance of change;
    The rate or magnitude of change (synset 107351990)
    is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
    subtypes:
    same as: fluctuation
  2. An activity that varies from a norm or standard (synset 100195818)
    "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
    is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
    same as: variance
  3. A repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished (synset 107043499)
    is a type of: idea, melodic theme, musical theme, theme - (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
    subtypes:
    • inversion - (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
    • partita - one of the variations contained in a partita
  4. Something a little different from others of the same type (synset 105849159)
    "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"
    is a type of: type - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
    same as: edition, variant, version
  5. An artifact that deviates from a norm or standard (synset 104528994)
    "he patented a variation on the sandal"
    is a type of: thing - an artifact
    subtypes: bastard, mongrel - derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
  6. The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north (synset 113916003)
    is a type of: angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
    same as: magnetic declination, magnetic variation
  7. The process of varying or being varied (synset 113593527)
    is a type of: physical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
    subtypes: covariation - (statistics) correlated variation
  8. (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) (synset 111435198)
    referred to in: astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
    is a type of: perturbation - (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
    subtypes: libration - (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
  9. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration (synset 110361391)
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: being, organism - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
    subtypes: freak, lusus naturae, monster, monstrosity - a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
    same as: mutant, mutation, sport
  10. (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure (synset 100530138)
    referred to in: ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
    is a type of: dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
    same as: pas seul
  11. The act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard (synset 100196043)
    "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"
    is a type of: change - the action of changing something

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