variation

Meanings

• an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
• an activity that varies from a norm or standard;
• "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
• a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
• something a little different from others of the same type;
• "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"
• an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard;
• "he patented a variation on the sandal"
• the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
• the process of varying or being varied
• (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
• (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
• the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard;
• "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"

Synonyms

• fluctuation
• variance
• version
• variant
• edition
• magnetic declination
• magnetic variation
• mutant
• mutation
• sport
• pas seul

Scrabble Score: 12

variation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

variation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

variation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

variation is a valid Words With Friends word

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