1. (noun)variation, fluctuation an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change Synonyms: edition, variance, wavering, sport, magnetic variation, magnetic declination, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, variation, version, pas seul
2. (noun)variation, variance an activity that varies from a norm or standard Synonyms: edition, variation, fluctuation, division, divergence, magnetic variation, disagreement, mutant, variant, variability, mutation, variance, version, magnetic declination, variableness, discrepancy, sport, pas seul
3. (noun)variation a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished Synonyms: edition, variance, sport, magnetic variation, magnetic declination, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, version, pas seul
4. (noun)version, variant, variation, edition something a little different from others of the same type Synonyms: random variable, form, fluctuation, strain, variate, interpretation, version, sport, interlingual rendition, stochastic variable, adaptation, var., variation, mutant, variant, mutation, variance, chance variable, magnetic declination, magnetic variation, rendering, reading, translation, discrepancy, edition, pas seul
5. (noun)variation an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard Synonyms: edition, variance, sport, magnetic variation, magnetic declination, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, version, pas seul
6. (noun)magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north Synonyms: edition, variance, sport, magnetic variation, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, variation, version, magnetic declination, pas seul
7. (noun)variation the process of varying or being varied Synonyms: edition, variance, sport, magnetic variation, magnetic declination, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, version, pas seul
8. (noun)variation (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) Synonyms: edition, variance, sport, magnetic variation, magnetic declination, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, version, pas seul
9. (noun)mutant, mutation, variation, sport (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration Synonyms: sportsman, fun, fluctuation, sportswoman, mutant, play, genetic mutation, summercater, magnetic variation, athletics, variation, sport, variant, mutation, version, magnetic declination, chromosomal mutation, variance, edition, pas seul
10. (noun)pas seul, variation (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure Synonyms: edition, variance, sport, pas seul, magnetic declination, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, variation, magnetic variation, version
11. (noun)variation the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard Synonyms: edition, variance, sport, magnetic variation, magnetic declination, mutant, mutation, fluctuation, variant, version, pas seul
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'variation'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. variation A change is a passing from one state or form to another, any act or process by which a thing becomes unlike what it was before, or the unlikeness so produced; we say a change was taking place, or Synonyms: change, alteration, mutation, renewing, transmutation, conversion, novelty, revolution, variation, diversity, regeneration, transformation, variety, innovation, renewal, transition, vicissitude Antonyms: constancy, fixedness, invariability, steadiness, continuance, fixity, permanence, unchangeableness, firmness, identity, persistence, uniformity
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