Variation Definition

vârē-āshən, văr-
variations
noun
variations
The act, fact, or process of varying; change or deviation in form, condition, appearance, extent, etc. from a former or usual state, or from an assumed standard.
Webster's New World
The degree or extent of such change.
Webster's New World
A thing that is somewhat different from another of the same kind.
Webster's New World

Declination (sense 3)

Webster's New World
The existence within a species or other group of organisms of differences in form, function, or behavior, especially when hereditary.
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Other Word Forms of Variation

Noun

Singular:
variation
Plural:
variations

Origin of Variation

  • From French variation, from Latin variātiō.

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Variation Sentence Examples

  • There is a good deal of variation in the colour of the fur, the prevailing tint being grey.

  • The greatest variation, however, is seen in the tentacles.

  • One variation is illustrated in fig.

  • This variation, however, is not always linear.

  • The system of canals shows great variation even in the same species.

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Words Starting With

VVAVAR

Words Ending With

NONION

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variation

Words Starting With V and Ending With N

Starts With V & Ends With NStarts With VA & Ends With NStarts With V & Ends With ON

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With V9 Letter Words Ending With N