variation
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- n an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
- n an activity that varies from a norm or standard
any variation in his routine was immediately reported - n a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
- n something a little different from others of the same type
an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone - n an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
he patented a variation on the sandal - n the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
- n the process of varying or being varied
- n (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
- n (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- n (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
- n the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
who is responsible for these variations in taxation?
- Michael O'Neill, a New York City marketing manager, had no preconceived notions about Edward but experienced what he is convinced was a "hot reading"--a variation on the cold .
- By studying the variation in hydrogen and oxygen isotopes in hair and water in different parts of the United States, they are able to relate it to where a person lives.
- In the case of prostate cancer, 13% of those with the cancer had a particular genetic variation; just 8% of Icelanders who did not develop cancer had the variant gene.