variation
//ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩//
formalForms
- Plural
- variations
Definitions
1.The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
2.A related but distinct thing.
- When the process didn't work, we tried a variation.
- All of his soups are variations on a single recipe.
- Selfishness has different variations, but in the end it is all the same.
3.The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.
4.A line of play that differs from the original.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2991
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle French variation
From Old French variacion
From Latin variātiō
From vary + -ation.