variation
/ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən/
noun
- A change or difference in condition, amount, or level.
- There is a wide variation in temperature between day and night in the desert.
- The study showed significant variation in test scores among students.
- We noticed a slight variation in the color of the two paint samples.
- A different or distinct form or version of something.
- The artist created several variations of the same landscape painting.
- This recipe is a variation of the traditional Italian dish.
- Each dance is a variation on a basic set of steps.
- In biology: a difference in traits among individuals of the same species.
- Natural selection acts on the variation within a population.
- The variation in leaf shape is due to differences in sunlight exposure.
- Genetic variation helps species adapt to changing environments.
- In music: a repetition of a theme with changes in melody, rhythm, or harmony.
- The pianist performed a beautiful variation of the main theme.
- Each variation in the piece introduced a new mood and tempo.
- The composer wrote a set of variations on a simple folk tune.
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