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1. (noun) variation, fluctuation
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

2. (noun) variation, variance
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
"any variation in his routine was immediately reported"

3. (noun) variation
a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished

4. (noun) version, variant, variation, edition
something a little different from others of the same type
"an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"

5. (noun) variation
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
"he patented a variation on the sandal"

6. (noun) magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

7. (noun) variation
the process of varying or being varied

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)

9. (noun) mutant, mutation, variation, sport
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

10. (noun) pas seul, variation
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

11. (noun) variation
the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
"who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"

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