Variation Definition
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variation (plural variations)
- The act or state of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation; as, a variation of color in different lights; a variation in size; variation of language.
- A related but distinct thing.
- When the process didn't work, we tried a variation.
- All of his songs are variations on a single theme.
- (nautical) The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north. Also called magnetic declination.
- (board games) a line of play that differs from the original
- (music) a technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration.
Derived terms
- magnetic variation
- theme and variations
Related terms
References
- US FM 55-501 MARINE CREWMAN’S HANDBOOK; 1 December 1999
- variation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- variation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Swedish
Etymology
Noun
variation c.
Declension
Declension of variation| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | variation | variationen | variationer | variationerna |
| genitive | variations | variationens | variationers | variationernas |
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Variation
- Biodiversity
- Genetic diversity, differences within a species
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Physics
- Magnetic variation, difference between magnetic north and true north, measured as an angle.
- Variation (astronomy), any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite, particularly of the moon
Mathematics
- Bounded variation
- Calculus of variations, a field of mathematics which deals with functions of functions.
- Coefficient of variation
- Permutation
Arts
- Variation (music), formal technique where material is altered during repetition
- Variations (album), composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Variation on a theme, in art history
Ballet
- Variation (ballet), solo dance or dance figure
- Balanchine's 1947 Theme and Variations (ballet)
- Balanchine's 1966 Variations (ballet), an earlier version of Variations for Orchestra
- Balanchine's 1982 Variations for Orchestra, a subsequent revision of Variations
Other
- Variation (game), modifications made to a game by a community of players (as opposed to a central authority)
- Variation (game tree), particular series of moves.
- Variation (linguistics)
See also
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