VARIATION

Definition of VARIATION

  1. (noun)an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
  2. (noun)an activity that varies from a norm or standard
  3. (noun)a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
  4. (noun)something a little different from others of the same type
  5. (noun)an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
  6. (noun)the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
  7. (noun)the process of varying or being varied
  8. (noun)(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
  9. (noun)(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
  10. (noun)(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
  11. (noun)the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard